The Brood (1979)

October 26, 2022 11:01 AM

A mad doctor (Oliver Reed) tries psychoplasmic therapy on a raging woman (Samantha Eggar) soon to be a mother.

Written & directed by David Cronenberg.

82% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.

Currently streaming in the US on HBO Max and Criterion. JustWatch listing.

posted by DirtyOldTown (3 comments total)

Seems to me that in the Cronenbergverse it would not be inappropriate to make being a doctor a crime punishable by the death penalty.
posted by praemunire at 11:58 AM on October 26, 2022

I remember reading the description of the film and being like "Well this just sounds ridiculous." But I thought I would give it a whirl since it's Cronenberg. I was so impressed how disturbing it was.
posted by miss-lapin at 1:22 PM on October 26, 2022

totally insane, totally fun
posted by Morpeth at 4:33 PM on October 28, 2022