 100% of 12 critic reviews compiled by the review aggregate website Rotten Tomatoes are positive, and the average rating is 7.72/10.Melbourne's "Herald Sun" critic Leigh Paatsch gave the film three out of five stars stating that, "If you must see at least one killer croc movie before you die, it may as well be this polished little Australian schlocker".Sydney Morning Herald critic Sandra Hall gave the movie three and a half out of five stars writing that, "[I]t's almost elegant.