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FILM DETAILS

Certificate 18

Cast AnnaLynne McCord Traci Lords Roger Bart.

Directors Richard Bates Jr..

Screenwriters Richard Bates Jr..

Running Time 81 minutes

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Excision
Demented, deranged, delirious

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Plot
Teen Pauline (McCord) lives with domineering, neurotic mum Phyllis (Lords) and mild-mannered dad Bob (Bart). Her disinterest in her appearance is matched by her increasingly out-there behaviour that stems from her multiple personalities.

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Teen eccentric Pauline (AnnaLynne McCord) clashes with her rigid mom (Traci Lords) and cowed dad (Roger Bart) over her multiple peculiarities, which include a necrophile fetish that leads to surreal, sexy-but-sick dreams. She also nurtures an ambition to be a surgeon so she can save the life of her sister, who suffers from cystic fibrosis. Writer-director Richard Bates Jr.’s debut feature is one of the most extraordinarily odd, impressive films of the year, riffing on teen and horror conventions, showcasing remarkable acting and telling an affecting, shocking story with precision and wit.

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I don't see how this is getting a 5 star rating, it was quite boring and seems a bit drawn out considering it's quite a short film. I didn't like the lead actress, her performance was quite bad I thought. Pointless and only mildly entertaining. ... More

Posted by Gram Woods at 19:41, 08 January 2013 | Report This Post

Just finished watching this. Absolutely blinding film. One of the best body horror movies in years. ... More

Posted by UTB at 00:26, 05 January 2013 | Report This Post

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