1993 psycho dramaRating: 13/20
Plot: Just dismissed from the institution, a schizophrenic man begins a search for his daughter, unaware that his mother has just given her up for adoption. In hot pursuit is a detective who believes the schizophrenic is a murderer.
A disturbing and difficult-to-watch movie. Following Shock Corridor, this was a lot more realistic in its portrayal of mental disorder; jumpiness, weirdo sound effects, weirdo visual effects, and attention to minute details pull the viewer right into the world of the schizophrenic. Unfortunately, after about twenty minutes, the oddness wears off and the whole thing seems gimmicky and flimsy. The use of shock imagery grew equally tiresome although I'll have to admit that a scene involving the removal of a fingernail was extraordinarily difficult for me to watch. Ultimately, the experimentation made things interesting but the characters and plot were too much like a typical, grittier episode of Law and Order.
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2 comments:
i was saw this at the library for the first time the other day, ponder but decided against checking it out.
I'm wondering today if I was a little too harsh with this and 'Shock Corridor'...this one was interesting. There just wasn't much below the surface.
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