A disturbed, delusional high-school student with aspirations of a career in medicine goes to extremes to earn the approval of her controlling mother.
Pauline, a disturbed and socially awkward high school student with a vivid imagination, is obsessed with a morbid fascination for the human body and surgery. Her dreams are filled with grotesque medical scenarios, often bleeding into her waking life. As her sister faces a serious illness, Pauline's fixation intensifies, leading her down a dark and surreal path of delusion and self-destruction.
Excision garnered mixed to positive reviews, with many critics praising its unique blend of dark humor and disturbing imagery, as well as AnnaLynne McCord's bold performance. However, some found the film's extreme content and bleak outlook to be challenging or off-putting.
Google audience: Audiences found the film to be a unique and unsettling experience, with many appreciating its dark humor and artistic style. Some viewers found it too extreme or bizarre, but a significant portion enjoyed its originality and McCord's performance.
Won the Special Jury Prize for Acting (AnnaLynne McCord) at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival.
Director Richard Bates Jr. drew inspiration for Pauline's character from his own childhood anxieties and a fascination with medical oddities.
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