Mark Duplass, Creepy Re-Animator? I think not.
His character is actually a lot more like the father from Stephen King’s ‘Pet Sematary’ than Lovecraft’s demented lunatic.
Why? Because his intent is at least SOMEWHAT pro-life/pro-humanity/pro-love, admittedly twisted/skewed/somewhat blinded.
That doesn’t make his experiments acceptable, but it does make them a lot more understandable than Herbert West’s ghastly obsession-driven ones.
22:51 (and others) – Does Duplass have “lots of jump-scares” written into his contracts?
56:29 – Hello, Mary Lou.
The buildup is decent…it keeps your attention as things move closer and closer to the expected payoff and uncertain resolution.
But the idea isn’t fully realized, the characters seem uninspired at times, and the plot seems a bit strung together.
Actual length: About 1:17:30.
The ending is interesting if you both a) enjoyed ‘Pet Sematary’ and b) were craving ONE MORE jump-scare.
Grade: D+