A crazed scientist invents a serum that induces a catatonic state in whoever it is injected into. He uses the serum to paralyze his enemies, so that he can bury them alive.
Is this worth your time? If you like your horror movies old-school, short, and featuring Erich von Stroheim looking absolutely unhinged, then yes. It is barely over an hour long. You won’t get bored. If you need pacing that matches modern blockbusters or hate seeing people get buried while they are still awake, maybe s...
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"Is this worth your time? If you like your horror movies old-school, short, and featuring Erich von Stroheim looking absolutely unhinged, then yes. It is barely over an hour long. You won’t get bored. If you need pacing that matches modern blockbusters or hate seeing people get buried while they are still awake, maybe skip this one. Stroheim is the whole show here. He plays Dr. Crespi with this stiff, icy intensity that makes you wonder if he actually needs the serum to be scary. He barely has t..."
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