tense", and while finding the second half to be less-interesting, noted that "Lynch does not compromise in her direction, nor shy away from depicting depravity" throughout the entire film. Scott A. Gray of Exclaim! wrote that it is a "deeply disturbing, but deeply human look at the causation of cyclical violence". Simon Foster of the Special Broadcasting Service rated it three and a half out of five and called it a "bleak, claustrophobic and brutal serial killer drama". Scott Weinberg of Fearnet described the film as "a stark, unpredictable, and frequently ugly rumination on themes like free will and morality" and "deserves credit for trying to mine some relatively intelligent chills out of something different, topical, and primally disturbing". Lauren Taylor of Bloody Disgusting rated it four out of five and wrote, "Chained takes a typical tale of an abused child growing up to become a serial killer and makes it something that is Oscar worthy", with praise for D'Onofrio's performance. Serena Whitney of Dread Central rated it three and a half out of five and wrote, "Not since American Psycho have audiences experienced a clever dissection of the appalling misogyny displayed in the serial killer subgenre from a female perspective". Bill Gibron of DVD Verdict concluded that Chained "stumbles a bit yet still manages to crawl under your skin and creep you out". On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 68% approval rating based on 19 reviews. References External links 2012 films 2012 horror films 2012 independent films 2010s psychological horror films 2012 psychological thriller films 2010s serial killer films Canadian horror thriller films Canadian independent films Canadian psychological thriller films Canadian slasher films English-language Canadian films Films about child abduction Films about dysfunctional families Films directed by Jennifer Chambers Lynch Films shot in Saskatchewan Films about rape 2010s English-language films 2010s Canadian films