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Father and son coroners receive a mysterious unidentified corpse with no apparent cause of death. As they attempt to examine the "Jane Doe," they discover increasingly bizarre clues that hold the key to her terrifying secrets.
A father and son coroners, Tommy and Austin Taggart, receive a mysterious corpse on a stormy night with no apparent cause of death. As they begin their autopsy, they uncover increasingly gruesome and terrifying secrets about the woman, leading to a series of supernatural events that threaten their lives.
The Autopsy of Jane Doe was met with positive reviews from critics and audiences alike, praised for its effective scares, claustrophobic atmosphere, and strong performances, particularly from Brian Cox and Emile Hirsch. It's considered a well-crafted modern horror film with a compelling supernatural mystery.
Praised for its genuine scares and escalating tension.
Lauded for strong lead performances and atmospheric dread.
Applauded for its clever supernatural mystery and claustrophobic setting.
Google audience: Audience reviews highlight the film's ability to build suspense and deliver effective jump scares. Many enjoyed the mysterious plot and the grim, unsettling atmosphere, finding it a satisfying and frightening horror experience.
Director André Øvredal revealed that he originally envisioned the film as a very bleak, almost nihilistic horror story, but ultimately decided to incorporate more supernatural elements to give the characters a more active struggle against the unknown.
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81/100 In a house containing a slaughtered family, a nude female half buried in the basement is discovered. Then things get really strange when the autopsy begins. A completely original atmospheric piece that totally creeped me out ...wh...
The Autopsy of Jane Doe presents an intriguing concept with eerie visuals and strong atmospheric tension, but its execution lacks depth and emotional impact. While the mystery builds well, inconsistencies in plot details and underdeveloped ...
<b>The eerie and compelling first act promises much more than The Autopsy of Jane Doe ultimately delivers.</b> The Autopsy of Jane Doe starts strong with a mysterious corpse and two coroners who find themselves in greater danger with eac...
**The one corpse no coroner want to mess with!** And this is something different. Actually, no films are different these days, but it has succeeded to shape differently with an already known platform. Except the small parts of the openin...
But satisfaction brought it back. _Final rating:★★★½ - I strongly recommend you make the time._
From director André Øvredal (Trollhunter) comes one of the best horror movies of 2016, The Autopsy of Jane Doe. Suspenseful, clever and creepy from start to finish this horror movie follows the story of father and son (played by Brain Cox a...