Rabid (1977)

Plot: A young woman develops a taste for human blood after undergoing experimental plastic surgery, and her victims turn into rabid, blood-thirsty zombies who proceed to infect others, which turns into a city-wide epidemic.

Review:

You really can’t go wrong with Cronenberg doing zombies, but on top of that there’s a Succubus played by classic adult film star Marilyn Chambers. It’s a wonderful combination which, even after 30 years, comes across as a very fresh take on the sub-genre.

Rating: 7.0/10

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The Brood (1979)

Plot: A man tries to uncover an unconventional psychologist’s therapy techniques on his institutionalized wife, while a series of brutal attacks committed by a brood of mutant children coincides with the husband’s investigation.

Review:

Since I enjoyed Scanners and Videodrome so much I decided to check out some more, early Cronenberg. The Brood did not disappoint. While it’s more of a straightforward, classic horror film than his later work it’s still has DC’s signature odd, creepy, grotesqueness. It is very good.

Rating: 7.5/10

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