Suitable Flesh
Suitable Flesh

Suitable Flesh

2023Movie99 minEnglish

A once-esteemed psychiatrist helplessly watches her life spiral into a nightmarish maelstrom of supernatural hysteria and gruesome deaths, all linked to a seemingly unstoppable ancient curse.

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IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes79%
Metacritic67/100
Google Users69%
Director: Joe LynchGenres: Horror, Fantasy, Thriller

Plot Summary

A psychiatrist begins a relationship with a charismatic but dangerous young man who may be connected to her late father's occult research. As their affair deepens, she finds herself drawn into a world of forbidden desires and ancient evils. The pursuit of forbidden knowledge and carnal pleasure leads to increasingly terrifying consequences.

Critical Reception

Suitable Flesh received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its blend of gothic horror, eroticism, and dark humor. Performances, particularly from Barbara Crampton, were highlighted as a strong point, as was the film's effective tension and creative creature design.

What Reviewers Say

  • A stylish and sensuous horror film that cleverly updates Lovecraftian themes.
  • Barbara Crampton delivers a standout performance, anchoring the film's blend of dread and desire.
  • The film successfully balances its erotic elements with genuine scares and a creeping sense of cosmic horror.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's unique blend of horror and eroticism, with many praising Barbara Crampton's performance and the film's atmosphere. Some viewers found the plot occasionally convoluted, but the overall sentiment was positive.

Fun Fact

The film is loosely based on H.P. Lovecraft's short story 'The Thing on the Doorstep'.

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pimpskitters

pimpskitters

I gotta give some credit to the effort. This movie is more for completionists of schlock than one for the masses. All the seams are showing, gratuitous sex scenes, absurd dialogue, awful lighting, and yet, I cant hate this. Grab as many gra...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Heather Graham is the successful psychiatrist "Elizabeth" who finds her daily routine interrupted by a visit from the seemingly paranoid "Asa" (Judah Lewis). Initially sceptical, she begins to become intrigued with his story that he is bein...