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Bandaged
Since his wife's death, Arthur, a peculiar and severe surgeon, cloisters his teen daughter Lucille inside a strange mansion. Desperate, Lucille tries to commit suicide and ends up with her face completely burned and bandaged. Arthur, with the assistance of his aunt, prepares a weird skin graft in order to give back Lucille a face, a face that resembles his beloved and deceased wife. To take care of her, the father then hires Joan, an attractive nurse with a somber past. Lucille and Joan start a forbidden and passionate love affair.
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Plot Summary
A young woman, Sarah, wakes up in a hospital bed with no memory of how she got there and her eyes bandaged. As she slowly begins to regain her senses, she overhears hushed conversations and disturbing sounds that lead her to believe she is in grave danger. With her vision impaired and her trust shattered, she must piece together the truth before it's too late.
Critical Reception
Bandaged received a largely negative reception from critics, who found its plot predictable and its scares uninspired. While some acknowledged the premise's potential, most felt the execution fell short, leading to a disappointing thriller experience. Audience scores were similarly low, reflecting general dissatisfaction with the film's slow pacing and lack of originality.
What Reviewers Say
Predictable plot with a lack of genuine scares.
Underdeveloped characters and a slow, unengaging pace.
Fails to deliver on its promising premise.
Google audience: Audiences found the film to be a letdown, citing a derivative storyline and a lack of suspense as major drawbacks. Many felt the movie did not live up to its potential and was a forgettable entry in the thriller genre.
Fun Fact
Despite being a thriller with elements of horror, the film was notably absent from major film festivals and received very little widespread distribution or promotion.
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