
A.V. Club
(A) slick and thrilling take on the intersection of mental illness and creative inspiration.
Full reviewA troubled uni student (Miles Robbins, Halloween) resurrects a childhood imaginary friend to help him cope after a family trauma in this horror-thriller. Initially the charismatic, imaginary Daniel helps Luke to achieve his dreams, but eventually he has him fighting desperately for his own soul.
(A) slick and thrilling take on the intersection of mental illness and creative inspiration.
Full reviewThere's not much to Daniel Isn't Real beyond a cynical, generic coming-of-age story...
Full reviewA novel convergence of mental health issues, toxic masculinity and occultish vibes.
Full reviewIts performatively extreme imagery thinly masks a rather banal view of male subjectivity and inner conflict.
Full reviewAlthough it eventually settles into familiar genre tropes, for much of its running time Daniel Isn't Real proves a genuinely provocative shocker.
Full reviewWhat starts as a mediocre psychological thriller finishes as a surprisingly toothsome and creative horror film, complete with creature features and journeys into the abyss.
Full reviewPitched somewhere between "Fight Club" and a Clive Barker creature feature, "Daniel Isn't Real" is a wild ride worth taking to be in the company of its promising young stars.
Full reviewA near-perfect combination of body horror, cosmic horror and psychological horror that gets under your skin while also finding its way into your heart.
Full reviewSpectrevision's stylishly crafted psychological horror thriller has enough twists and finesse to attract favorable attention beyond genre bounds, signaling upbeat prospects for exposure in various formats.
Full reviewDaniel Isn't Real is available to stream in New Zealand now on Google Play and Apple TV.
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