There are some gruesomely well - orchestrated
scenes of body horror (one particular dissection is nightmarishly staged) and Garland's knack for gonzo imagery ensures that many scenes in the film will make a lasting impression.
Not exact matches
Following a smidge
of genuinely unnerving
body -
horror courtesy
of Teller's infinitely extendable arms, the second half is nothing more than a sub-Avengers roundelay
of superhero tics: dumb catchphrases, brain - grinding exposition and lifeless action
scenes, the talented cast totally overwhelmed by lackluster CGI special effects.
Bella Heathcote's Gigi's «I need to get her out
of me»
scene is gruesome, but a really awesome
body horror moment.
Sometimes it leaves their
bodies, too, resulting in a handful
of eye - popping if unconvincing gross - out
scenes that add just enough shock - value to qualify the generally comic proceedings as a
horror movie.
The film is a blend
of different tones, some
scenes touching on comedy to others
of near - Cronenbergian
body horror.
Though even Jennifer's attacks are tame: I prefer the tense story twists
of horror over gore effects, but even I was slightly disappointed by the fairly tame kill
scenes and dead
body effects displayed here.
From ghosts appearing out
of rippling water to the feel
of droplets running down your
body, water's played an important element in all kinds
of horror scenes, but it's always been difficult to depict in video - game graphics.