Reviewers generally view the film as a standard, "bingeable" TV mystery that leans heavily into genre tropes.
The film is noted for an "oddly surreal feel" because the rest of the town seems strangely unbothered by the string of deaths. The Cheerleader Murders
Samantha Boscarino’s performance is often cited as a high point, with reviewers noting she "capably portrays" the lead, though some found her character's choices frustratingly typical for a horror protagonist. Reviewers generally view the film as a standard,
While some called it "boring and stupid", others enjoyed it as a "classic" Lifetime thriller that is "well worth watching" for fans of over-the-top high school drama. The Cheerleader Murders
Many critics found the plot straightforward and the killer's identity easy to guess.