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Mercedes Bryce MorganDrehbuch:
Leah WelchKamera:
Nick MatthewsBesetzung:
Morgan Saylor, Myko Olivier, Keith Powell, Laura Coover, Christiana Montoya, Kat Foster, David Yow, Danilo CrovettiInhalte(1)
Millicent is taking a semester off from her studies to concentrate on her thesis about children with severe allergies, which makes her the perfect person to take care of little Johnny, a sickly, mute child who suffers from every allergy under the sun, from nickel to artificial fabric. His overbearing mother, Rebecca, is an accomplished author who is focused on her latest book release, while his dissatisfied father, Jacob, spends sweaty, shirtless days toiling away on a carpentry project in the backyard. Lacking a family of her own and seeking escape from the creepy arrangement she has with a father figure (David Yow), Millicent enmeshes herself in the family’s dysfunctional lives — forming a disturbing bond with the young Johnny, carrying on a torrid affair with Jacob, and taking more liberal use of the LSD that she micrordoses as part of a therapeutic regimen. As Johnny’s behavior becomes increasingly violent and Millicent’s disturbing hallucinations grow more prevalent, the threads all converge, threatening to throw Rebecca’s tidy world into chaos. (Fantastic Fest)
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The film didn't really work for me as a horror movie, but it did deliver as a solid psychological drama with a compelling atmosphere and occasional flashes of humor that teetered on the edge between dark and downright macabre — exactly my cup of tea. Far from a bloodbath, this film stayed more on the psychological end of the spectrum, and in my opinion, the creators nailed it. Their work resonated with me, though I did notice a couple of dull moments. Nevertheless, I found myself thoroughly entertained from start to finish, eagerly awaiting the final resolution. And let me tell you, I wasn't disappointed in the slightest. Morgan Saylor was a perfect fit for the role of Millicent. I'm typically turned off by hallucinogenic scenes, but here they felt like a seamless addition. / Lesson learned: Treatment with LSD? Hey, why not? After all, the folks at Bayer once sold heroin as children's cough medicine.
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