Review of The Brood (1979) by E Quique B — 02 Sep 2011
It's interesting to watch Cronenberg's fascinations develop from their rough roots in films like The Brood to his later, frighteningly great works like Videodrome and Existenz. Here, he focuses on the mind's ability to affect the body, with plenty of opportunities for mental scar-inducing body horror.
While the main character is a flat everyman, Oliver Reed and Samantha Eggar's performances make it worth the watch, as does the gross-out climax which may be seen, but not believed.
This review of The Brood (1979) was written by E Quique B on 02 Sep 2011.
The Brood has generally received positive reviews.
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