Lisa
Lisa

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Lisa

2012
Movie
9 min
English

A robotics engineer attempts to design the perfect woman.

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IMDb4.2/10
Director: Courtney FentonGenres: Drama, Thriller, Horror

Plot Summary

A woman named Lisa, who was abducted as a child and raised by her captor, is finally reunited with her biological family. However, her traumatic past and disturbed upbringing make it difficult for her to adjust to normal life, and she begins to unravel.

Critical Reception

Lisa received mixed to negative reviews, with many critics finding the premise disturbing and the execution uneven. While some performances were noted, the film struggled to find a consistent tone and often leaned into gratuitous shock value.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film's disturbing premise about child abduction and Stockholm Syndrome is handled with a lack of sensitivity.

  • Performances from established actors like Sherilyn Fenn and Dee Wallace are a highlight, but ultimately can't salvage the weak script.

  • The movie attempts to blend psychological thriller elements with horror, but results in a confusing and often unengaging narrative.

Google audience: Audience reception for 'Lisa' is largely unavailable. Those who have seen it often cite the dark and unsettling subject matter as a significant deterrent, with many finding the film too graphic and difficult to watch.

Fun Fact

The film's premise draws loose inspiration from the case of Georgia Tann, a notorious black market adoption ring operator in Memphis during the early to mid-20th century, though it fictionalizes the events significantly.

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