Suitable Flesh – Movie Review
Director: Joe Lynch
Writer: Dennis Paoli (Screenplay)
Writer: H.P. Lovecraft (Story)
Cast
- Heather Graham (Hangover)
- Judah Lewis (The Babysitter)
- Barbara Crampton (From Beyond)
- Bruce Davison (X-Men)
- Johnathon Schaech (That Thing You Do)
Plot: A psychiatrist becomes obsessed with one of her young clients with multiple personalities.
Runtime: 1 Hour 40 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Suitable Flesh starts when psychiatrist Dr Elizabeth Derby (Graham) gets an unexpected client. A young man Acer (Lewis) claims to be suffering from multiple personalities and wants help escaping the nightmare. She breaks her own rules and decides to continue to learn about Acer.
However, the closer she gets to Acer, the more disturbing his story becomes. Elizabeth must figure out what is going on before her life completely spirals out of control.
Verdict on Suitable Flesh
Suitable Flesh is a horror thriller following a psychiatrist who becomes obsessed with trying to fix a new young patient. However, she learns there is a much more difficult problem going on, leading her to dive into a dark path.
This is a disturbing concept that feels a lot more original than many other horror movies. It creates a doctor-patient connection that could be a real problem, mixing it with a supernatural idea. The two concepts come together to create a disturbing series of events that leave us shocked along the way. With amazing special effects adding to the shocking events of the movie, we are left with a true surprise package in horror.
Where to Watch: Suitable Flesh will be in UK Cinemas from 27th October and available on Digital Download from 27th November.
Final Thoughts –Suitable Flesh is shocking and disturbing.
