But the thing about this double - edged killer thriller is that it can alienate not only viewers with more delicate tastes but habitual consumers of spectacles of fictional violence. (chicagoreader.com)
Garland's movie has its grisly flourishes, but unlike so many thrillers that preoccupy themselves with spectacles of death, it's more interested in pondering the strange, inextricable link between creation and destruction. (latimes.com)
Here's a breakdown of the major flaws that emerged with Spectacles in the year since their debut, with a focus on the stilted launch strategy: (techcrunch.com)