Review of Nightbreed (1990) by Kim B — 28 Dec 2015
A very interesting story is marred by clumsy execution. Clive Barker is working with one of his original stories but he doesn't have strong enough experience as a director yet to pull off the complex high wire act this film needs to make it work.
He's too in love with his monsters making them a bit too cartoonish, his characters are not portrayed strong enough to pull off the sometimes-clumsy dialogue.
Main characters Boone and Lori are too broadly drawn and Craig Sheffer and Anne Bobby can't add any depth to them in time to rescue the film.
But at its core 'Nightbreed" is quite arresting. The story is quite insightful about human nature and the real monsters in the world.
"Nightbreed" is ambitious but falls a bit short of Clive Barker's genius story potential due to clunky execution.
This review of Nightbreed (1990) was written by Kim B on 28 Dec 2015.
Nightbreed has generally received mixed reviews.
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