Reviews for The Scar Crow at the time of release were mixed but leaned positive. Dread Central praised its “unexpected emotional core,” while HorrorTalk noted it was “slow-burning but richly rewarding for patient viewers.” On IMDb, it holds a modest but respectable 5.2/10—typical for a low-budget indie horror, with many user reviews singling out the folk horror elements and the haunting finale.
The Scar Crow is not a perfect film. Reviews at the time were mixed. Critics pointed out: The Scar Crow -2009- Ok.ru
For a look at the atmospheric tone and early setup of the curse: Reviews for The Scar Crow at the time