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This is the kind of slow-burn horror that we need more of, where its high-brow premise doesn’t shy away from being ballsy or ambitious enough when it comes to unraveling the central conceit. Performances are consistently compelling across the board, with McLaughlin standing out as the complex, messed-up Neil, who is constantly on a quest to outrun his mistakes and do better for the people he loves. “Site” ramps up its horror with remarkable competence, where it uses the erosion of identity to remake what kind of person Neil can become.

highonfilms.com

Site is intriguing and provocative. Perlman actually has some fresh, new ideas, which is definitely saying something. There is a lot in Site that you haven’t seen before. Perlman’s underlying concept, essentially that quantum entanglement, generational trauma, and karma are all more or less the same thing, is rather intriguing—and he develops this idea well. Indeed, that is sufficient to recommend Site to sophisticated science fiction consumers.

jbspins.com

8/10. Perlman explores ideas that generational trauma leaves an indelible mark on time and space. Of course we know trauma haunts individuals, but in Site, it can impact external reality and connect different timelines. With the cracks in spacetime and the defunct government facility, Site owes something to Stranger Things for its overall vibe... Site is an ambitious film, exploring vision, reincarnation, absolution, and entangled souls as powerful themes in the undercurrent of the story. Perlman spins out a complex, slow-burn narrative with many threads, and works to bring them all together for a cohesive conclusion.

filmthreat.com

SITE plants itself firmly at the intersection of memory, trauma, and metaphysical unease, unraveling a slow-burn psychological thriller that’s just as much about family and grief as it is about sci-fi horror. The execution feels personal and ambitious, driven by a lead performance that elevates its darkest moments. What follows isn’t just a descent into madness— McLaughlin doesn’t just play a man untangling; he plays a man fighting to rebuild something with nothing left but parts of what he holds onto.

What helps SITE stand out in a crowded genre is its ability to balance ambiguity with stakes. The hallucinations are intense, sometimes terrifying… but they carry consequences. They fracture Neil’s relationship with his family. They threaten his role as a father. And perhaps most chillingly, they hint at a legacy of trauma far older than the triggers that cause them.

mailnewsgroup.com/ohmr/

Blindness to the past matters in Jason Eric Perlman’s  sophomore film, a time-twisting horror that warps history and reality. McLaughlin captures the confusion well, showing a man who no longer feels in control of his own life. Site offers mystery, symbolism, and a resolution that lingers long after the credits roll. 3.5/5

— otakunoculture.com

… a gripping sci-fi spiral into guilt, vision, and time distortion. Jake McLaughlin might be this summer’s most underrated lead. Site… wants to make you question everything. Time. Guilt. Perception. Parenthood. So yeah, I'm intrigued. Maybe too intrigued. And maybe that's exactly what Site wants.

filmofilia.com

SITE is a mixture of history, science fiction, technology and the belief that we are all connected. The special effects are absolutely stunning and become another character in the story director Perlman has put together. Each step McLaughlin’s character takes brings us deeper and deeper into two storylines as his world is turned upside down. McLaughlin portrays that mash up extremely well. The past and present begin to collide as connections between the treachery in a war-time prison camp and Neil’s family become more and more evident.

militarypress.com

Depicting Unit 731.

Unit 731 was a real-world atrocity. The filmmakers consulted with historical and sensitivity experts in order to approach the scenes with the utmost care.

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Jake McLaughlin
Arielle Kebbel
Theo Rossi
Miki Ishikawa
Yoson An
Danni Wang

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synopsis

While inspecting an abandoned military test facility, Neil Bardo and his boss experience a mind-altering time distortion. Soon after, haunting hallucinations of strangers and troubling events from the past bleed into Neil’s reality while in contact with family and friends. One such traumatic vision leads to an accident that nearly blinds his son. With his life unraveling around him and his son’s sight hanging in the balance, Neil must race to uncover the secrets of the facility and the hallucinations that plague him with increasing intensity... before it's too late.