Jen and Sylvia Soska are fucking brilliant, and American
Mary is an intriguingly original genre entry that is more art flick than many
people are probably willing to give it credit for. I went into this film knowing almost nothing
about it and rented it because it was there, and couldn't find anything else at
the time that was screaming out to me.
Katharine Isabelle (from Freddy vs Jason and the criminally under
seen Ginger Snaps) gives an amazing performance as Mary Mason, a medical student
who after having her entire world view perverted tries to find a place for
herself in the world, with the skills she has.
She becomes involved in the world of modification after a
chance meeting with Beatress Johnson as played by with gentle nuance by Tristan
Risk. This represents one of American Mary’s greatest strengths, the developed supporting
cast around Mary.
If you are a can of Croenberg’s classic body horror flicks,
this is a natural successor. Why not try
a little art flick in your horror? You
might be glad you did.
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