Jim Tahna, a quiet and solitary man, explains in voice-over narration his hatred of society and his employers, though he enjoys his work as a security guard, as it allows him long periods of solitude.

Once tortured and gang-raped in juvenile detention, Marznap explains that he sought revenge by burning down a church, as he blamed those people for doing nothing to help him while his father abused him.

[9] Karsten Kastelan of The Hollywood Reporter wrote that the film is unrelentingly dark, which makes it too uncomfortable to enjoy.

[10] Nicolas Rapold of The New York Times wrote that the film's mood is weakened by Vince's and Griffith's appearances, and the post-credits scene is "too clever by half".

[11] Annlee Ellingson of the Los Angeles Times criticized the film's pacing and called the climax "a grotesque, exploitive mess".

[12] Ernest Hardy of The Village Voice wrote that the film "veer[s] hard into cliché" but the actors give good performances.

[13] Gareth Jones of Dread Central rated it 1.5/5 stars and wrote, "What should be a deep and wounding trip to the edge of sanity remains far too understated and impenetrable for its own good.

"[14] Becki Hawkes of Daily Dead rated it 4/5 stars and wrote, "There's an intense evocation of dread throughout: a crawling, fetid sense of evil, which some viewers may simply find too repellent to watch.