Variety
"Builds a grim atmosphere, every moment tingles with dread."

The New York Sun
"More frightening and far more engaging than the Grudge!"

The Oregonian
"Screamingly good first film! Malevolence gets so much absolutely right that it's mildly stunning." 

The New York Times
"Malevolence will lead Halloween-inspired viewers into this dark place for some palpitations."

The New York Post
"A cut above the rest... "

Toronto Sun
"guaranteed to excite hard-core horror fans"

JoBlo.com
"If this is what Stevan Mena can pull off on a first feature, I’m croaking to see what he’ll wing with more dough and added experience in tow!"

FilmThreat.com
"... once the scares start, they don't stop. Malevolence is relentless in its pursuit to frighten the hell out of you, and it succeeds." 

MovieWeb.com
"Malevolence is such a well constructed, thickly layered movie. You can tell that its creators have nothing but reverence for the genre.“