Medusa Raw
Medusa Raw

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Medusa Raw

1992
Movie
9 min
English

Medusa Raw, Shawna Dempsey and Lorri Millan’s first video, is a re-telling of the classical Medusa myth from the Medusa’s perspective.

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IMDb5.9/10
Director: Herman YauGenres: Action, Crime, Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A police officer is targeted by a crime syndicate after she witnesses a murder. She goes undercover to dismantle the organization from within, facing brutal violence and psychological torment. As she gets closer to the truth, her own sanity begins to unravel.

Critical Reception

Medusa Raw is a notorious and controversial Hong Kong exploitation film, known for its extreme violence and graphic content. While critically divisive due to its subject matter and depiction of gore, it has gained a cult following among fans of extreme cinema for its unflinching portrayal of brutality and psychological horror.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its raw and relentless depiction of violence.

  • Criticized for its gratuitous gore and disturbing themes.

  • Regarded as a cult classic within the extreme cinema subgenre.

Google audience: Information on Google user reviews for this specific film is not widely available, but general audience reception often highlights its extreme nature and divisive content.

Fun Fact

The film is infamous for its extremely graphic and disturbing scenes, pushing the boundaries of what was shown in mainstream cinema at the time and leading to censorship in some regions.

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