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I feel like I need to say that I was not prepared for this film. I saw the trailer and thought ‘hell yeah, looks cool’ - but I did not know the extents to where it would go. Deeply terrifying, had to watch fun little youtube videos so I could fall asleep.
Having slept off the sheer fear though, I haven’t been able to stop thinking about this movie. Potentially changed the relationship I have with myself.
See it in the cinema if you think you can hack it. However, I have realised that body horror is maybe not my thing lol

@shredddflanders

Sep 14, 2024

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@emo99

if i get queasy at cgi gore but love 80s body horror do you think I could handle this movie...or just close my eyes sometimes and not miss too much! I wanna see this but I'm scared

Sep 20, 2024

@shredddflanders

emo99 there’s a bit of both but heavily leans into the more body horror practical side. Honestly it was a bit too much for me gore wise but if I’m glad I saw it because ive never had a cinema experience like it. It was amazing

Sep 20, 2024

@shredddflanders

shredddflanders *but i’m

Sep 20, 2024

@emo99

shredddflanders I think ill go see it regardless cus ive been wanting a good theatre experience latelyy also tysm for taking the time to reply!

Sep 20, 2024

@shredddflanders

emo99 hell yeah let me know what you think

Sep 21, 2024

@princess

what’s the gore/general disgust level? i’ve heard both that it’s “one of the grossest movies” but also that it’s just bloody.. but i don’t want to look up specifics to avoid spoilers

Sep 14, 2024

@shredddflanders

forevercherry its more bloody than gory but it is still very gory. Like, way more gory than I‘m used to… but I’m not really a body horror person

Sep 14, 2024

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