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"The whole package looks great and is edited with an extremely professional flair, and the end result left me wanting to see more from Fragale and crew."
- The Mike, From Midnight, With Love.com (Read full review)
"With both films [Simone & Date Night], the director has a great way
of drawing you into the story then messing with your mind
."
- Mike Wilder, Wilder Movie Reviews.com (Read full review)
Rating: 7.5 / 10
"I can’t expect much more than that in a 15 minute short film,
and it only hints at what director Fragale has up his sleeve next.
"
- Sean Canfield, TheDailyRotation.com (Read full review)
Rating: 3.5 / 4
"SIMONE is a brilliant short film that delivers on style, tension, atmosphere and blood
and it has only reinforced my love for short films.
The softcore lesbian scenes are also a bonus.
"
- Jake Cadaverous, SilverScream.com (Read full review)
Rating: 6 out of 7
"Simone was a real nice surprise, well made and tense
through out it´s 16 minutes of running time.
"
- Jorgen Lundin, IndependentFlicks.com (Read full review)
"'Simone' takes a fairly standard horror plot and twists it into something
intense and suspenseful, and emotionally engaging.
"
- Ronny Carlsson, FilmBizarro.com (Read full review)
Rating: 7.5 / 10
"This is a short that has the potential to make a great feature length,
with plenty to explore and expand on in the narrative.
"
- Charlotte Weston, DownWithFilm.com (Read full review)
"It has enough horror to please most indie horror fans, while those who demand more intelligent horror will also likely be pleased with Simone's story underneath its surface."
- Richard Propes, TheIndependentCritic.com (Read full review)
Rating: 9 / 10 Cleavers
"Talent rises as sure as the moon and in the case of Simone,
this moon is bright, beautiful and beastly!"
- Will Colby, KillingBoxx.com (Read full review)
"...well into the realms of being a damned good film."
- Jude Felton, TheLairOfFilth.com (Read full review)
"SIMONE was a very enjoyable bite sized bit of genre goodness"
- Chris Conduit, TheConduitSpeaks.com (Read full review)
"Simone is a hell of a short "
- Jason Pitt, Critical-Film.com (Read full review)
The Man-Cave Interview: Simone director Joops Fragale
- Geofree Capodanno, TheMan-Cave.com (Read full interview)
The Man-Cave Interview: Simone star Jennifer Ward
- Geofree Capodanno, TheMan-Cave.com (Read full interview)
Rating: 4 of 5 Creeper Santas
" ...there is more quality film making here than in some of the 90 minute features
you saw at the cineplex in 2010..."
- Geofree Capodanno, TheMan-Cave.com (Read full review)
" ...a terrific job of keeping viewers guessing as to what happened..."
- Mike Snoonian, Allthingshorroronline.net (Read full review)
"It's one of those films where, when you get to the end,
you realize that the story is far richer than you originally anticipated."
- Ted Stanford, DeadHarvey.blogspot.com (Read full interview/review)
"... a great job at presenting his supernatural erotic horror story and sets things up to reveal
quite a pleasant twist. Simone really was rather inventive, and completely enjoyable."

- Marc Patterson, BrutalAsHell.com (Read full review)
Rating: 7.5 / 10
"...For a short film this kind of stuff is unheard of."
"This is a new day for short horror movies"

- James DePaolo, Horrorphilia (Read full interview/review)
"... a short film that packs a punch...
...fans can only hope for a full length feature to follow."

- Dean Boor, Shock Horror Magazine (Issue Two)
Rating: 5/5 Entertainment
"Well filmed with a quick but expert building of tension and atmosphere,
it does more in its short run time than some of its longer versioned brethren."

- James Cortez, PlanetofTerror.com (Read full review)
"...one of the more accomplished shorts..."
- Joe Bardi, Creative Loafing - Tampa (Read full article)
'Simone' seeks missing time in local film thriller
- Go386 News-Journal (Read full article)
"8/10... A great short film ...I'd love to see this made into a full length film"
- Deadly Indie Drive-In (Read full review)