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Malignant (2021) Review

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4.4640 Ratings

🗓️ 29 September 2021

⏱️ 81 minutes

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We went and saw Malignant, and It had me all turned around. I didn't know if this movie was coming or going. Wan is an experienced filmmaker, but this film makes me wonder if he had brain trauma since Aquaman. (1:27) - Intro(5:51) - Trailer(8:42) - Synopsis(9:07) - Review(15:42) - Score(25:50) - Spoilers(1:02:17) - Make it Better(1:18:01) - Outro Malignant can be found in theaters now and streaming on HBO Max until Oct 10 @dgoebel00 on Instagram provided this amazing artwork. Follow him and check out his website. Synopsis Malignant is about an abused wife, Madison (Annabelle Wallis), who after her husband is murdered, begins to see a figure in the shadows and having visions of murders. She finds out that these murders are real and that she has been witnessing them in real time. As police investigate the crimes, they seem to be tied together and related somehow to Madison's past. https://youtu.be/Gczt0fhawDs Review of Malignant (2021) James Wan, the director of Malignant is an accomplished horror director. Say what you want about The Conjuring, Saw, and … Aquaman? The truth is he is a competent director that has made some very enjoyable and successful movies. So much so, that entire franchises have been launched from his films. So the question is. How did Malignant happen? Is this a joke? I can only assume that Wan intentionally made a bad movie, because otherwise, the only explanation is head trauma.  There are times when it shines with pure stupid fun -- mainly the opening and ending scenes -- but the majority of the movie seems to have poor footing with its tone. I could see some of these terrible lines of dialogue and ridiculous plotting work in a committed exaggerated campy horror film, But foolishly, everyone is playing it subdued and straight. I sat there watching the film, bored for most of it, desperately wanting a Bruce Campbell in Evil Dead 2 type actor to bring some levity and self awareness. Nope, just performances of the caliber that you would see on your mom’s favorite c-tier CBS crime procedural. The influences are many and varied. I’m reminded of most of Wans career with elements of The Conjuring and Saw apparent, but also campy horror classics like Re-Animator and Basket Case. However, instead of taking disparate ingredients and making an enjoyable stew, we are treated more to a bachelor's feast of unrelated stale cold leftovers eaten out of tupperware containers.  The film could have gone a number of ways to explain what is happening to Madison. It could be a haunting, a possession, a serial killer, psychic powers, etc. What it ends up being, is so dumb that you almost want to stand up and clap. I wish I could like this movie more, but the story in the middle of the film, and the characters are so boring, The ridiculous parts that I did enjoy couldn’t overcome them. Score 3/10 Buy The Conjuring Nowon AmazonClick here to Buy Get a 30 day free trial at Shudder.com with code HMT. Get 13% Off your order at NightChannels.com when you use code HMT at checkout.

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