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)

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

I just watched this again. It feels like a slasher film, though I'm not sure if Cronenberg was going for that or not--Halloween came out the year prior; Black Christmas in 1974--but it's far weirder and more distinctive than most, and I like its characterization and acting.
posted by johnofjack at 2:38 PM on November 24, 2024