Rabid

THE GIST: After an accident leaves her severely disfigured, Rose seeks out an experimental stem cells treatment. The results are extraordinarily satisfying, but soon a terrible side effect becomes apparent.

2019's Rabid is a remake of a David Cronenberg's 1997 movie. I haven't seen the latter, but this version is only partially successful.

The story is certainly interesting—especially given the real-world potentially miraculous cures connected to stem cells therapies—but a few scenes rely too heavily on convenient developments for my taste.

I'm also not a fan of camp, and this movie does have some aspects of it. Then again, maybe they show up in the original as well, which would justify their presence here, but I don't know that.

The makeup work is quite good, and the cast certainly does give it its all.

THE BOTTOM LINE: Not a bad horror movie but not that good either. I guess it's okay for a couple scares.

Grade: 5