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Andy K (10823 KP) rated The Brood (1979) in Movies

Sep 22, 2019  
The Brood (1979)
The Brood (1979)
1979 | Horror, Sci-Fi
8
7.8 (10 Ratings)
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An R rated version of Inside Out?
Frank Carveth is just a father with some problems. His wife is currently enrolled in an intense, secluded, mysterious form of psychotherapy being conducted by an unusual doctor. His eccentric mother-in-law, has just been murdered through unusual circumstances and his young daughter is showing signs of physical abuse at the hands of his institutionalized wife that he must now investigate.

After the murder, his father-in-law also arrives, the situation worsens as he attempts to visit his daughter while in therapy without success. Still grief stricken, he wants to confront the doctor or at least understand what is happening.

Here is where the story becomes very unusual. The brutality being dispatched to various individuals is being administered by disfigured "dwarves" or misshapen children which makes no sense to Frank or the police which asks more questions.

After learning additional details, Frank returns to his wife's benefactor for a final confrontation with her and the doctor to ensure the release of his kidnapped daughter.

Cronenberg's early body horror films still stand as some of the most provocative of the gene and this film is certainly no exception. The deformed assailants provide immediate unique intrigue in the film representing something you have never seen previously and it only gets worse.

The total brutality they complete upon their victims is worsened by the fact some of it is even performed in front of children who would obviously be scarred for years to come.

The final reveal of "The Brood" is so intense, bizarre and graphic it will still turn off, repulse or offend almost anyone who watches it. Only true fans of the macabre, strange and totally extreme will find this palpable.

The great Oliver Reed is especially intense in his performance as the unconventional doctor performing his ritualistic treatments which include offbeat role plays where he has conversations with his patents pretending to be other people.

I can only imagine the reaction this film had upon its release in 1979.
  
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Rachel King (13 KP) rated The Doctor's Forever Family (Forever, Texas, #3) in Books

Feb 11, 2019  
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The Doctor's Forever Family (Forever, Texas, #3)
Marie Ferrarella | 2011
4
4.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I try to make a point of posting a review of everything I read, even cheesy Harlequin romances. Unfortunately, I do not have a whole lot to say about this one. The romance was sweet, and at times sexy, but it was predictable that the two main characters would end up together, since that is the focus of the book. My favorite character was actually the owner of the diner, simply because she seemed to be the one really running the town. I found the doctor to be melodramatic and behave at times as if he had a split personality, which was kind of a turn-off for me. I felt sorry for the baby, since he rarely seemed to see much of his mom at all, what with her passing him off to the baby-sitters so she could go fool around with the doctor. Tina could have planned the motherhood vs. dating aspects better by having Dan come to her place instead, and then Dan could have spent some time with the baby, too.
  
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Kevin Phillipson (10072 KP) rated Chilling Adventures of Sabrina in TV

Oct 26, 2018 (Updated Oct 26, 2018)  
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
2018 | Fantasy, Horror
8
7.9 (102 Ratings)
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Kiernan shipka (1 more)
Michelle gomez
I've only watched the first three episodes and I'm already hooked wasn't sure if I would like the new version as I've been a fan of the Melissa Joan hart version but it's growing on me I'm curious to know where the show is going next. Kiernan shipka is likeable as sabrina and michelle gomez well she was excellent as missy in doctor who and she's good in this. I will stick with this to the end
  
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Katie (868 KP) Oct 26, 2018

I like the comics, I'll have to check this out soon.
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Andrew Koltuniuk (770 KP) rated The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968) in Movies

Dec 13, 2019  
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968)
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968)
1968 | Classics, Drama
4
4.0 (1 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Ok... This movie... I don't know. For a movie made around the same time as The Sound of Music and Doctor Zhivago, this movie does not hold up. It is of a much lower quality. The pacing of this movie is very slow and the movie needs to pick a main character. I absolutely agree with nomination for Alan Arkin as best actor. But that is about where the benefits of this movie end. I wouldn't watch this film again.