There are movies that come along that are hard to figure out what category they belong in. Sometimes there is a blurred line in between thriller and horror, with these films usually coming off just so out there it either works really well or not at all. The trailers for Excision seem to be just this kind of film. With an interesting cast including AnnaLynne McCord (90210), Traci Lords (Zack and Miri Make a Porno), and Ariel Winter (Modern Family) attached to this story that seems way out there could this be one of the intriguing ones that delivers?
Excision follows a young woman with delusions of being a surgeon who has horrific dreams that she finds stimulating. While everyone around her including her family thinks she is just annoying and weird, most just put up with it, but her ultimate plan will shock everyone to the bitter end. This is a really strange awkward movie that works on almost every level. The performances are all strange on some level, with the exception of a few of the characters, which helps these select few to bring it all together. McCord is almost unrecognizable from her normal look 90210 fans are used to which adds to her bizarre performance. The story is simple on the surface, but as it progresses begins to deliver a very disturbing look into someone's mind. The dream sequences are graphic, gory, and sensual and deliver an unsettling look into the mind without ever really knowing what she is truly feeling. For most of the film despite the wacked out dream sequences the film doesn't really explain the direction it is really headed, but once it gets there it delivers an unexpected payoff.
This is an insane movie on every level that if you open your mind to the bigger picture is a sight to behold. While there are horrific moments, this is not a horror film, but plays stranger like Donnie Darko with a sexually charged bloody twist. If you are looking for something different that stands out then give this film a chance. You will either like it or you won't but either way you won't soon forget it.
Excision follows a young woman with delusions of being a surgeon who has horrific dreams that she finds stimulating. While everyone around her including her family thinks she is just annoying and weird, most just put up with it, but her ultimate plan will shock everyone to the bitter end. This is a really strange awkward movie that works on almost every level. The performances are all strange on some level, with the exception of a few of the characters, which helps these select few to bring it all together. McCord is almost unrecognizable from her normal look 90210 fans are used to which adds to her bizarre performance. The story is simple on the surface, but as it progresses begins to deliver a very disturbing look into someone's mind. The dream sequences are graphic, gory, and sensual and deliver an unsettling look into the mind without ever really knowing what she is truly feeling. For most of the film despite the wacked out dream sequences the film doesn't really explain the direction it is really headed, but once it gets there it delivers an unexpected payoff.
This is an insane movie on every level that if you open your mind to the bigger picture is a sight to behold. While there are horrific moments, this is not a horror film, but plays stranger like Donnie Darko with a sexually charged bloody twist. If you are looking for something different that stands out then give this film a chance. You will either like it or you won't but either way you won't soon forget it.