Review of The Brood (1979) by Rob H — 30 Mar 2008
Cronenberg once again proves his complete and total twistedness...
He is one sick puppy!
He's also a tremendously talented puppy, with an eye for stark and startling composition.
His stuff is just plain creepy.
"The Brood" is the physical manifestation of a woman's rage and if that sounds "tame" or "pedestrian" enough to you.... then you need to see how even that, simplistic idea can be formed into something so grotesque, so preverse in the hands of David Cronenberg....
It's a joy to behold!
Toronto has never looked better on film and Oliver Reed hands in a much subdued but extremely effective performance... The film is masterfully paced, some might call it "slow" but the tension is very effectively built and there are enough jolts throughout the pacing stages to keep you glued to the screen until the ultimate, horrific, chillingly bloody, (atmospherically lit and shot), ending sequence.
A fantastic (but highly under-rated) horror film.....
This review of The Brood (1979) was written by Rob H on 30 Mar 2008.
The Brood has generally received positive reviews.
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