Critics felt the remake removed the "charm" and quirky humor of Roth's original, replacing it with a sterile, bland presentation. The digital cinematography was described as too clean and "soap opera-esque" for a gritty survival horror.
The film uses the exact same script as the 2002 version. Reviewers from The A.V. Club noted that it is basically the same movie, which had little purpose since the original was already in English and relatively modern. Cabin Fever 2016
The performances were frequently panned as hollow or "atrocious". While the original’s characters were intentionally irritating to make their demises satisfying, critics found the 2016 cast simply boring. Key Differences & Highlights Cabin Fever (2016) - IMDb Critics felt the remake removed the "charm" and