Depraved

This movie surprised me tremendously. What I thought was going to be some psycho thriller about a mad man that pieced together parts of people to create a monster, turned out to be a heartbreaking movie through the eyes of the creation. And those who created him were the true monsters. The ending was happy and sad and made me feel something I havent in a long time. Give this unique movie a chance. 7.2

In my opinion, Depraved is not a horror movie per se. It's certainly not the cheesy B-movie the title and the movie's poster suggest. What we have is a low-budget but very effective take on the classic Frankenstein story with a dash of Monkey's Paw. Only this time, it is from the perspective of "the monster" - who is much less of a monster than the people who pieced him together and is rather more of a hapless individual trying to learn to fit in in a confusing society. There is tension here, but no cheap jump scares. Depraved is a sad, bleak, hopeless tale and some of the scenes emotionally affected me in a way few movies ever could. It is not very easy to elicit genuine sympathy for a movie character, especially if that character is a stitched-together abomination. There are problems with Depraved, sure. The trippy visual effects look very cheap, some shots are reused to an annoying degree in "flashback" scenes, and several plot points, events and character interactions border on the impossible (along with the central premise, which requires a heavy dose of suspension of disbelief). This last issue, however, also gives the story a slightly surreal, ethereal quality that works to its advantage. There are also some plot threads that remain unresolved and could definitely be built upon some more. All of that being said, however, Depraved is still a unique and evocative movie and a gripping watch.

DEPRAVED (2019) *** David Call, Joshua Leonard, Alex Breaux, Ana Kayne, Maria Dizzia, Chloe Levine, Owen Campbell, Addison Timlin. Indie maverick filmmaker Larry Fessenden tackles Mary Shelley's classic horror tale 'Frankenstein' by updating it for the 21st century involving a PTSD suffering doctor (Call) who creates a living creature (Breaux) out of dead bodies and state-of-the-art pharmaceuticals which proves the old adage 'just because you can, doesn't mean you should' with a fine mix of dread and pathos. The leads all excel echoing even James Whale's classic chiller and by far this is Fessenden's finest hour.

First, IFC forces the DVD buyer to sit & view a laundry list of their other offerings. Guess they wanted more money. As to the movie the science & anatomical reconstructions behind the new Frankie would fail a grade school science class. Hopefully the viewers got beyond that. Sorry, but reconnecting tiny blood vessels & nerve cells requires a large array of hospital equipment & staff. As to the plot, a very predictable love interest & turn on nasty scientist. Frankie would be disappointed in how his legacy was cheapened.

Modern take on Frankenstein, well worth a watch! Visually great and a really cool story. Can not understand the harsh critics on here

It's not perfect, but what film is? It certainly is not within 5/10 territory, as its rating currently stands here on IMDb. The story was the opposite of flat, and it was neat to see this classic tale take some fresh turns. I'm a big horror guy, and a very picky one at that, and I would certainly recommend it to fans of the genre. It's perfect for a quiet day or night in, perhaps with some weed and popcorn, and plenty of time. It does run a bit long at just under two hours. There wasn't enough blood and guts for my taste, but the gore we did see was extremely well-done and realistic. The makeup, prosthetics and special effects were extremely on point. Although there is a little bit of questionable acting, the main characters are believable and fit their roles well. Alex Breaux -- the dude who portrays Frankenstein -- couldn't have been a better pick with his angular and intense bone structure and height. If you're in the mood for a well-done take on Frankenstein and have a couple minutes, you're in for a good little treat.

This movie brought tears to my eyes. Poor Alex. Its was written well and the actors did a great job. Those giving it low ratings simply didn't get it.

It starts out great with consistently good shots, interesting effects and visual aids but quickly loses it footing and fall painfully into a very mediocre plot. The 'dark reimaganing' was not all that dark and fell flat of the mark unfortunately. I really wanted to like this film but it should have been a darker depiction of the inhumanity of man like frankenstein or an absolute balls out bizarre journey more like reanimator; instead it was neither as it fell into a cheese mediocre snooze fest that even good camera work and imaginative shot cant save.

This is a great interpretation of the Frankenstein story. Larry Fessenden once again flexes his storytelling muscles and it really shows that the guy has been working out. Mr. Fessenden has quickly become a director whose work I seek out, and movies like this one is why. This is quite possibly his best work to date. I don't review many movies and mine isn't a new account... I've been here a while. This movie was good enough that I felt I needed to give it my written support. Give it a view.... You shan't be let down.

Well done modern rendition of Shelley. It gets a bit muddy in the middle but the beginning and end are excellent. Good acting, good character development. Enjoyed it. Must watch for Frankenstein fans.