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toomuchlovereviews · 6 months

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American Mary (2012)

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TW: There is a scene of SA at about 38 minutes.

This movie caught my eye because I reviewed Rabid (2019), which was also directed by the Soskas. They’re at it again and doing it wonderfully. Love you queens 🫶🏻

Absolutely adored this film. I am a Mary apologist!!!! A gal’s gotta do what a gal’s gotta do. She has never done anything wrong in her life. Long live women in STEM and all that jazz. I also deeply resonate with her doing her homework and downing a glass of wine at the same time.

The men in this film are so unhinged, they were the real things that made me squirm. As in real life, be prepared to not trust trust them right away, or at all.

Watch this movie:

For a twist on a favourite trope - this time it’s a student committing medical malpractice!!

To witness the most artistic body horror you have ever seen

If you like the “Good for her” trope

Similar titles:

Ginger Snaps trilogy (Katharine Isabelle, my beloved)

Open 24 Hours (2018) (very different storylines, but similar aesthetics)

Evil Dead Rise (2023) (not my cup of tea but for the body horror fans may enjoy this)

#movie #movie review #review #horror #horror kick #tubi #american mary #katharine isabelle #antionio cupo #tristan risk #nelson wong #david lovgren #jen soska #sylvia soska #the soska sisters #twisted twins #american mary 2012

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fryesmoviereview · 1 year

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American Mary - 2012

Katharine Isabelle, Antonio Cupo, Tristan Risk, David Lovgren, Paula Lindberg, Clay St. Thomas, John Emmet Tracey, Twan Holliday, Sylvia Soska, Jen Soska

Review: American Mary is a horror movie that explores the underground world of body modifications. I liked this movie because it explores a world that hasn't been explored a lot by horror movies. Although this movie is really weird, and probably won't appeal to everyone.

Mary is a struggling student studying to be a surgeon. She is trying to find an extra source of income, so she goes to the local strip club to try to get a job. While she is "auditioning", the owner finds out one of his men had been injured. He asks Mary to perform surgery on him to save his life, which she does. This opens the door to a bunch of underground surgeries that Mary takes on.

Some of the body modifications that people want in this movie are extreme. As an example, a set of twins comes into her "office" and asks for her to cut off and switch their left arms so that they feel "closer" to each other. This is probably the least extreme of the surgeries performed, but you watch her as she performs the surgery.

Most of the gore in the movie is surgical, but it doesn't make it any easier to watch. Part of the horror of this movie is that this is a real practice. Body modifications are a thing that actually take place, and when people can't find an accredited doctor to perform the surgeries they go underground. It's hard to think about.

The acting is okay, nothing outstanding by any means. The characters are odd, and the movie is incredibly unpredictable. It keeps your attention, and has an interesting story. The worst part of the movie is the end, it just completely comes out of nowhere. The end was so obscure that the filmmakers felt the need to put a flashback in the middle of the main character dying to explain who it was that killed her because of how small of a role they played during the movie.

6.7/10

#Katharine Isabelle #Antonio Cupo #Tristan Risk #David Lovgren #Paula Lindberg #Clay St. Thomas #John Emmet Tracey #Twan Holliday #Sylvia Soska #Jen Soska #movie review #review #reviews #movie reviews #movies #2010s #2012 #American Mary

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olivierdemangeon · 1 year

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THE HUMANITY BUREAU (2018) ★★✮☆☆

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#David Lovgren #Destee Klyne #Hugh Dillon #Jakob Davies #Jett Klyne #Kurt Max Runte #Lorne Cardinal #Mel Tuck #Nicolas Cage #Nikolas Filipovic #Rob W. King #Sarah Lind #Vicellous Shannon

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badgaymovies · 2 years

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Nope (2022)

Nope by #JordanPeele starring #DanielKaluuya, #KekePalmer and #StevenYeun, "none of its flaws alter the fact that it is well worth seeing",

JORDAN PEELE Bil’s rating (out of 5): BBB USA, 2022. Monkeypaw Productions, Universal Pictures. Screenplay by Jordan Peele. Cinematography by Hoyte Van Hoytema. Produced by Ian Cooper, Jordan Peele. Music by Michael Abels. Production Design by Ruth De Jong. Costume Design by Alex Bovaird. Film Editing by Nicholas Monsour. A series of increasingly mysterious sequences lead us into a world of…

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gatecast · 6 months

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Stargate Birthdays - November 4th

David Lovgren - Darrell Grimes and Va'lar (SG1) and Kelore (SGA) Victor Favrin - Chalo (SG1) Ken Kirzinger - Jaffa (SG1 & Continuum) and Barman (SGA) Stephen Sumner - Goa'uld & Jaffa (SG1)

#stargate #birthdays

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cinemgc · 4 years

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The Humanity Bureau (Rob W. King, 2017, Canadá)

#Película #Ciencia Ficción #El agente #Rob W. King #Hugh Dillon #David Lovgren #Film #The Humanity Bureau #Sci-Fi Movie

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samantha-carter-is-my-muse · 5 years

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Stargate SG-1 Rewatch - what happens at 29:00?

05x02 Threshold: We shall see.

#teal'c #christopher judge #va'lar #david lovgren #look at his beautiful blue eyes #stargate sg-1 #sg1 #sg1 rewatch #i made this #sg1: threshold

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simplylove101 · 3 years

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2021 Horror Challenge: [60/?]

↳ “I quit med school today, that shouldn't come as a surprise to you. I'm changing specialties, Dr. Grant. Have you ever heard of body modification?” American Mary (2012) dir. Jen and Sylvia Soska

Plot: Medical student Mary Mason is lured into a world of performing freakish surgeries to earn money for school.

Starring: Katharine Isabelle, Antonio Cupo, Tristan Risk, David Lovgren, Paula Lindberg, John Emmet Tracy & Twan Holliday

Goodness, I’ve really done 60 watches for this challenge so far and I still have like 12 days left for it. Wow. And man, this one was really... something. lol The Soska twins really just said they were gonna go for it and ran with it, huh? I was always curious about this movie because every once in a while I would see it get namedropped on a list and the poster where Mary is bloody with a smile on her face is certainly eye-catching tbh. Now, this is definitely not a movie for everyone. You have to have a tolerance for things, which I sometimes can but this did totally test it a lot. lol I do get why it is a cult fave though because it’s a very different take on the body horror/rape revenge subgenres so there’s that. I also can appreciate that it was made on a budget and the special effects were all done practical without being obvious. I also found Katherine Isabelle (also known for Ginger Snaps) to be charming enough as the lead to at least get invested with her character. Now, the script is where I’m like, eh. It kinda feels like this movie had more potential with the concept idea but it never completely lives up to it imo. And the ending feels rushed. Idk. I will say I won’t forget it just yet tho. lol

#american mary #horrorchallenge2021

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filmandtvhistory · 4 years

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May 31, 2013 - American Mary is released in the US (limited).

The horror film was written and directed by Jen and Sylvia Soska. It stars Katharine Isabelle, Antonio Cupo, Tristan Risk, David Lovgren, Paula Lindberg, Clay St. Thomas, John Emmet Tracy and Twan Holliday.

Fun fact: Jen and Sylvia Soska, who wrote and directed the horror film, play the roles of Twin #1 and Twin #1 (AKA The Demon Twins of Berlin).

#american mary #2012 #the soska sisters #the twisted twins #body horror #horror #horror movie history #horror film history #horror history #this day in film history #today in film history #may 31 #ftvhistory

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page58-blog1 · 6 years

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Nicholas Cage Escapes from New America in Action Sci-Fi Thriller 'The Humanity Bureau' (Trailer)

Nicholas Cage Escapes from New America in Action Sci-Fi Thriller ‘The Humanity Bureau’ (Trailer)

“I’m aware of the danger, I’m making this trip of my own freewill.” In the year 2030 global warming has taken its toll and is wreaking havoc in parts of the American Midwest. ‘The Humanity Bureau’ will exile all unproductive citizens of American society to a colony known as New Eden. “You must be a productive citizen, it’s the law.” “I’m no fool I’m a citizen of the United States of America.”

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lissaria · 6 years

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Top 6 Body Horror Movies Written by Venus

Below are six of my favourite body horror films which I have decided to review. These six films are not ranked in any particular order at all, they are just my top favourite body horror movies. I will be listing the director, writer and main cast along with my own written plot of the film. For each film, I will be giving them a rating similar to that of a school test grade. I will be grading the films from A+ to C-. A+ being the highest grade and C- being the lowest grade. I hope my reviews of these films will inspire and invigorate you to gather your friends for film night full of stomach-churning terrifying enjoyment.

Film: Dreamcatcher (2003)

Writers: Stephen King (Novel), William Goldman & Lawrence Kasdan.

Director: Lawrence Kasdan.

Cast: Thomas Jane, Jason Lee, Damian Lewis, Timothy Olyphant, Morgan Freeman, Tom Sizemore and Donnie Wahlberg.

Plot: Four childhood friends, Jonesy, Beaver, Pete and Henry all share the same unique powers. They all possess telepathic abilities which they as kids coined the term ‘the line’. Once a year the four of them venture into the woods of Maine. One year they wander into the forest during a bitter snowstorm. In amongst the trees while hunting deer they discover a man named Rick idly wondering the forest. The man was severely ill with something unworldly lurking within him. Unbeknownst to the group, this individual wasn’t the only person infected within this secret forest. The four of them must act swiftly as the area is put under quarantine, to stop this viral outbreak from developing and from breaching the forest’s borders or their world will surely be doomed.

Rating: B+

Review: The film kept me laughing right until the end from the various excellent dry comedic jokes and the friendly banter between the characters. Each of the characters had a distinct personality trait that added multiple dimensions to the humour. For example; Beaver’s way of communicating was to add quite a bit of profanity to his childish comments. The level of comedy, funnily enough, doesn’t ruin the horror nature of the film. For me it instead it kept me relaxed, which left me unprepared for the unworldly being that paid them a visit in a very sickening and humiliating scene. I thoroughly enjoyed the dynamics of the telepathic powers and how it portrayed in the film. The special effects used to create the unworldly living entity weren’t top of the range but they were still able to be used to create disgusting disturbing scenes. In conclusion, this film may not keep you shuddering in terror but will drop you on the floor laughing while also keeping you psychology stuck in your chair.

Film: The Green Inferno (2013)

Writers: Guillermo Amoedo & Eli Roth.

Director: Eli Roth.

Cast: Lorenza Izzo, Ariel Levy, Nicolas Martinez, Daryl Sabara, Kirby Bliss Blanton, Magda Apanowicz, Aaron Burns, Ignacia Allamand and Sky Ferreira.

Plot: Justine becomes a member of an activist group who are led by Alejandro. The activists decide to all travel to Peru to protest against the deforestation of the Amazon rainforest in order to save the surrounding native tribes. During their flight home, their plane explodes and it comes crashing down upon the rainforest. The survivors of the plane crash are not alone for long, as the native tribesmen they sworn to protect abducts them.

Rating: B-

Review: Notes: The Green Inferno contains plenty of irony as to the fate of the activists. During every repulsive gory scene in the film, I found it very hard to turn away due to the revolting acts that were displayed. Even though the movie had a slow build up and its characters are very bland and stupid It didn’t deter too much from my enjoyment of it. The way the acting portrayed the natives in the area was very realistic and so intriguing that I wanted to know more about them rather than if the activists would escape their clutches. I wholeheartedly suggest watching the film all the way to end if you can because you won’t regret experiencing it.

Film: The Evil Dead (1981)

Writer: Sam Raimi.

Director: Sam Raimi.

Cast: Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Hal Delrich, Betsy Baker and Sarah York.

Plot: Ash and four of his mates decide to spend their college vacation in an isolated cabin in the mountains. The Cabin is filled with various animal trophies and carpentry tools. After a toast is made the cellar doorway opens revealing a staircase downwards. Scott decides to take up the courage to go have look down there, after not returning Ash follows in after him. A book and an audio tape is discovered. They decided for the fun of it to read out the incantations within the book and let its evil be set free. The friends are helpless to stop it as each of them are taken over by the evil entity. At night only one survivor remains to do battle with the evil and has until morning to escape its presence or become a vessel like his comrades.

Rating: B

Review: Notes: The Evil Dead is an Old Classic movie that had a small budget to work with. The Evil Dead in my eyes isn’t outdated and is one of the legends of the body horror film genre that will stand to the test of time. One of two things that I feel carry the film is its use of old-fashioned loud and suspenseful noises to create an uneasy feeling and eerie vibe that an evil lurks within this cabin. And the second thing that makes this film to be considered a legend is its unexpected use of black comedy to elevate and lighten the mood of the audience before granting them the shock factor again and again. Even though the gore and the special effects are cheap and outdated compared to the films of the modern day it is just the right amount to make a lasting powerful impact upon its watcher. If watch The Evil Dead you’ll definitely be able to agree with my stance on this old classic horror film.

Film: Black Swan (2010)

Writer: Mark Heyman, Andres Heinz & John J. Mclaughlin.

Director: Darren Aronofsky.

Cast: Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel, Barbara Hershey, Winona Ryder and Benjamin Millepied.

Plot: Nina is a professional ballerina living in New York City, who is ultimately consumed by her work in dance. She lives with her mother Erica who was obsessed with her ballerina work even after retiring. Erica exerts a suffocating amount of control over and grooms her into being the essence of perfection. *When director Thomas had to make the tough decision of who would replace his prima ballerina, Beth, after she was forced to retire, in the opening production of their new performance Swan Lake, Nina was at the top of his list. Nina wasn’t the only auditioning for the role, another new dancer called Lily. When she gave her audition she amazed the director so much that she was on the same level as a ballerina as Nina. Swan Lake is a well know production featuring two powerful roles; The White Swan representing innocence and grace, and the Black Swan, representing guile and sensuality. The director decides to grant Nina’s wish by giving her desired role of the White Swan leaving Lily to perform alongside her as the Black Swan. As the two young dancers get acquainted in an extremely twisted friendship of rivalry, Nina is slowly transformed into becoming the Black Swan.

Rating: B+

Review: Notes: The movie reveals the torturous and harsh truths about becoming a professional ballerina. Nina detests seeing imperfections across her body, so she tortures herself by physically removing them. The film captures the essence of how the combination of pressure, obsession, desire can corrupt even the kindest souls. The film felt like a Broadway production by how immersion the various Musical scores creates. To conclude the film is a beautiful yet absurd display of how a bright shining women turns from her physical role as the White Swan into the embodiment of the Black Swan.

Film: American Mary (2012)

Writer: Jen Soska & Sylvia Soska.

Director: Jen Soska & Sylvia Soska.

Cast: Katharine Isabelle, Antonio Cupo, Tristan Risk, David Lovgren, Paula Lindberg, Clay St. Thomas, John Emmet Tracy and Twan Holliday.

Plot: Mary Mason is a medical student who is enticed to partake in the world of underground surgeries. Committing these barbaric and taboo surgical operations upon her patients ends up unlocking a hidden monster within her as she sadistically experiments upon her so-called 'freakish' patients.

Rating: B

Review: Notes: The presentation of the first few surgeries was surprisingly entertaining to watch. But as Mary savoured the procedures, she began craving to commit such atrocities in a more extreme manner. The actress Katharine Isabelle was in my opinion irreplaceable tor the role of Mary Mason. Katharine portrayed the character of a troubled yet humble medical student who performed a non-traditional gothic style of surgeries perfectly with her emotionless yet gentle voice showing a more intensified creepiness surgeon than I had expected.

Film: Coraline (2009)

Writer: Neil Gaiman (Novel) & Henry Selick.

Director: Henrey Slick.

Cast: Dakota Fanning, Robert Bailey Jr., Teri Hatcher, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French, John Hodgman and Ian McShane.

Plot: Coraline decides to explore her new home after being neglected by her parents. She soon discovers a secret door but the passage is blocked off by bricks. During the night, she is led through the passage by a mouse and she finds a parallel world where her parents actually care and pay attention to her but they instead have buttons for eyes. When her Other Mother asks her to stay with them forever, she refuses and uncovers the truth about the parallel world that she regrettably walked into.

Rating: A-

Review: Coraline is an amazing Neil Gaiman Story that has come to life as a psychological animated body horror films aimed to gives kids and their parents nightmares. The story’s take on foreshadowing the ending was similar to that of Blood Brothers which intrigue me to see who the woman with hands made up of sewing needles was. Even know the body horror element of the film was thought rather than a physical act, the thought of it happening to Coraline terrified me. This psychological aspect kept me glued to the screen wanting to see if she would escape her fate. The animation style reminded me of ‘Corpse Bride’ and ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’, which I undoubtedly felt was extremely fitting for the film's audience and its premises. In all this film is definitely worth watching with your family and especially if you have kids.

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gatecast · 1 year

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