Boar (film)

The film was released on DVD by Image on December 3, 2019.[2]

Boar received mixed reviews from critics upon its release. Anton Bitel from SciFi Now criticized the film for its uninteresting characters, derivative plot, and repetitive revealing of the title monster. Bitel concluded his review by writing," For while Boar plainly advertises the big beast to come, it also hints homophonously at an absence of sufficient entertainment to see us through its duration."[3] Niall Browne from Movies in Focus gave the film one out of five stars, criticizing the film's performances, "flat" humor, and plot. However, Browne commended the film's practical effects, while stating that the use of CGI effects during the film's finale was poor and unconvincing.[4]

The film wasn't without its supporters. Jonathan Barkan from Dread Central awarded the film three and a half out of five stars, writing, "Hindered by strange pacing and restrained by the limitations of a giant practical pig, Boar still manages to be a thoroughly entertaining and wildly savage bloodbath through the beauty of the Australian bush."[5] Jeremy Aspinall of The Radio Times gave the film three out of five stars, stating that while the film lacked originality, its performances, and withholding of its titular antagonist until the finale was commendable.[6]