to the film. The film was made available for streaming on Shudder in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland on July 9, 2020. Reception On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of based on reviews, with an average rating of . The site's critics consensus reads: "An intriguing and unsettling debut for writer-director Jeffrey A. Brown, The Beach House offers a delightfully grim getaway for fans of imaginative, ambitious horror." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 64 out of 100, based on 13 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Elisabeth Vincentelli of The New York Times wrote that, "after a dillydallying slow start, Brown ratchets up the tension efficiently, summoning a mix of gross-out body invasion, eco-mutation and large-scale cosmic dread on a small budget." Brian Tallerico of RogerEbert.com gave the film three out of four stars, writing: "Boasting sweaty, shaky camerawork and a firm grasp on tone, Brown's grisly indie horror flick is yet another piece of work that feels unexpectedly suited to our times." Daniel Kurland of Bloody Disgusting gave the film a mostly positive review, calling it "a powerful, emotional throwback to '50s sci-fi" and "an atmospheric triumph from newcomer director Jeffrey A. Brown. He crafts a slick tale of invasion and destruction that's both intimate and cosmically grand." Michael Gingold of Rue Morgue wrote that, "With a modest budget and scope, Brown nonetheless elicits a sense of engulfing biological apocalypse". Varietys Dennis Harvey commended the film for its tone and "generally strong performances", calling it "skillful enough to satisfy most viewers, if not quite sufficiently original in concept or striking in execution to leave a lasting imprint." Henry Stewart of Slant Magazine gave the film two out of four stars, criticizing its characterization: "The character drama becomes afterthought as it's superseded by action." References External links 2019 films 2019 horror films American science fiction horror films Films about vacationing Films about viral outbreaks Films set on beaches 2019 directorial debut films 2010s English-language films 2010s American films