AMERICAN BLOODY MARY
American Mary is a freaky, unforgettable dive into the weird and wonderful world of body modification and human obsession. “Unique” and “freak” are the only words that really fit — and for those poor souls who take body modding to the extreme, they somehow end up being both at the same time once the body pimping is done. There’s a sort of sordid realism to some of the characters, and honestly, it was totally different from what I expected. I knew next to nothing going in, stumbling upon this movie by chance. The title gives nothing away, in the best way. The first time we meet her Betty Boop friend Beatress? Unsettling, sure, but also weirdly fascinating and utterly bewildering.
There’s an abundance of disturbing, unsettling scenes, strange characters, and bizarre ideas at play here. Basically, extreme underground cosmetic surgery, there's one woman who wants to turn herself into a human Barbie doll. And as for that creepy, leeching doctor? Let’s just say karma in American Mary doesn’t do subtle; it serves up exactly what he deserved, with a side of freakshow justice.
All in all, it's not a great movie, but to me, this movie was a good find when I had nothing to watch and craved a film about body dysmorphic correction surgery: an enjoyable, if disturbing, find. Sure, it has its flaws, it's a bit of a mess sometimes, like some of the people, but honestly… I can live with that, no need for re-edits.
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