 "Deadgirl" has a 29% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 17 reviews; the average rating is 4.52/10.Peter Debruge of "Variety" wrote that it "takes a disturbing adolescent male fantasy and glosses it up just enough to pass for a legitimate horror movie", though he complimented the acting and atmosphere in the early scenes.The film was controversial and has been called misogynistic.