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and Bret Roberts.

Cast

* Jade Dornfeld as Alyce *

as Carroll *

as Vince *

as Rex *

as Harold * Yorgo Constantine as Lt. Warner *

as Ginny *

as Danielle *

as Landlord * Bret Roberts as Mike * Max Williams as Kurt

Release

The film was released on VOD on 21 May 2013. It was released in select theatres on 24 May. The film was released as a

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on 20 August.

Reception

Bill Gibron of ''

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'' wrote a favourable review of the film, recommending it for its approach and its aftermath. Kalebson of ''

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'' rated the film a 3.5 out of 5, writing, "Aside from a few characters lacking depth and experience, a slightly slow pace to kick things off and a few plot holes here and there, we have a great story and a good film in the grand scheme of things." Doc Rotten of ''HorrorNews.net'' rated the film 3.5 stars out of 5, writing, "It takes a bit to get going and to find its feet; but, once Alyce delves into madness, the film errupts as it inches closer and closer into her deteriorating mind". Mark L. Miller of

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wrote a positive review of the film, calling it "a fantastic horror film in that it takes you to unexpected places and makes you wriggle and twist while on that dark journey." Chuck Bowen of

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rated the film 2.5 stars out of 4, criticising the first hour of the film, while calling the third act "a small triumph, as the requisite violence is a peculiar blend of the cartoonish and the legitimately grisly." Brad McHargue of ''Dread Central'' was more critical in his review of the film, rating it a 2 out of 5, and calling it "a film that tries just too damned hard to be more than it really is."

References

External links

* * {{rotten-tomatoes, alyce_kills, Alyce Kills 2011 films 2011 horror films 2011 thriller films American horror thriller films American splatter films