Movie

The Curse of the Fly

1965 · 86 min

A grim, slow-burning gothic chiller that lingers on family decay and body horror, feeling more tragic than thrilling.

Tagline: Piece by Piece...Atom by Atom...Humans Invisibly Teleported Through Time and Space!!!
Overview: The son of the inventor of a matter-transporter, which turned him into a monster when he tried to transport himself along with a tiny housefly, continues to pursue his father's experiment, while his own two sons attempt to extricate him, themselves and the family name from further disaster and scandal.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, melancholic and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, family, madness, isolation
Content: Mild violence, gore and sexual content. No swearing.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
family
madness
isolation
guilt
Places: single country house
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild