Excision

October 2012

(61)

Synopsis

Alienated teen Pauline (AnnaLynne McCord of TV's 90210, TV's NIP/TUCK) struggles with the pressures of fitting into high school, pleasing her mother (Traci Lords of BLADE, ZACK AND MIRI MAKE A PORNO) and a burning desire to lose her virginity. With a grotesque curiosity for the darker side of life, Pauline is considered a social outcast by everyone around her. Enticed by flesh, she retreats into her own fantasies and hopes to become a great surgeon - that is, if she doesn't go insane first. Also starring John Waters (HAIRSPRAY), Malcolm McDowell (A CLOCKWORK ORANGE), and Ariel Winter (TV's MODERN FAMILY).

Reviews

4.0

61 total

5 30

4 16

3 5

2 2

1 8

Nigel Floyd

An overripe mélange of Cronenbergian 'body horror' and alienated Lynchian weirdness.

Robert Koehler

Excision is technically polished juvenilia that provokes without resonance.

Nathan Rabin

Excision is a supremely nasty piece of work in the best way possible.

Noel Murray

This is one of the damnedest "adolescent misfit" movies you'll ever see -- for those who can stomach the splatter, that is.

wendy carella

What a waste of film Not only was this movie horrible, disgusting and terribly acted it was a waste of time and money. I'm a fan of horror movie's but this was just BAD. STINKER ALERT

Michael Wentworth

A Great Film I feel like a lot of the people who commented negatively about this movie don't know the first thing about watching a movie. Look at the depth, the plot behind the story. The meaning behind every detail. It was about a psychologically damaged girl who didn't get much love from her parents. She was never a bad person, she wanted to help. But, while her intentions were good, she ended up doing bad. (Random note: The father is from "Smiley" and I like his character better there, haha.) Getting back on point, it was supposed to be disturbing, "wrong" and bloody. But you saw the life of a psychologically disturbed young girl, who still has a heart of gold. You need to find that silver lining. Especially after she overheard what her mother had said about her; about it being impossible to love her. Regardless of anything, no daughter deserves to hear that. She wasn't a bad person, she had mental issues. And that's why I love this movie. You love her, but you hate her and fear her insanity at times because you don't know what to expect. She doesn't hurt people, but she's smart and focused at what she wants, she knows something's wrong with her. Great film.

Critic reviews

Nigel Floyd

An overripe mélange of Cronenbergian 'body horror' and alienated Lynchian weirdness.

Full Review

Robert Koehler

Excision is technically polished juvenilia that provokes without resonance.

Full Review

Nathan Rabin

Excision is a supremely nasty piece of work in the best way possible.

Full Review

Noel Murray

This is one of the damnedest "adolescent misfit" movies you'll ever see -- for those who can stomach the splatter, that is.

Full Review

User reviews

wendy carella February 20, 2013

What a waste of film Not only was this movie horrible, disgusting and terribly acted it was a waste of time and money. I'm a fan of horror movie's but this was just BAD. STINKER ALERT

Michael Wentworth June 9, 2013

Howard D. Dykes November 14, 2013

Boring Dont know why this is getting such high marks unless everyone in it has rated it a 5. Boring nerd girl has weird hallucinations. Creeps everyone around her out acting like the little girl from the Adams Family, and finally has a flip out gore scene at the VERY END of the movie. Tedious and boring.

Patience Stevenson Phillips July 26, 2014

Good This movie was a little bit disturbing and sick. But I love that. So 4 stars, and it wasn't boring either. You just have to pay attention to it. I mean, really pay attention like you had to pay attention to Shaw Shank Redemption, which was goddamn amazing.

A Google User November 25, 2012

Excision I really liked it. It was a nice change from the normal tedious slasher flick. Well worth the $3.99.

Erin Mercer November 11, 2013

I want my $8 back!!!! This movie sucked. It was so incredibly stupid & a waste of not only my money, but my time. The ending was so abrupt, you thought there would be something else added, but nope. I'm really surprised that the person that wrote this movie got it picked up and that a movie studio (or whomever funded the movie) actually gave money for it to be made. It's sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo not worth it. I only say this so you don't waste your money too. Oh, and I give it a 1 out of 5 stars because 1 is the lowest. I think a 1 is way too generous. Thanks!

Julie January August 30, 2013

OMG WTF This is awesome! This movie is one of the few I have ever seen where I can truthfully say "I did NOT see THAT coming!" Visually stunning, horrifying in a myriad of ways, "Excision" will leave U totally disturbed and begging for more.

Rithe Guardian January 6, 2013

Intriguing If this wasn't from Pauline's view point it would have been just another horrible psycho thriller.

Jimmy Kehnt February 2, 2013

Suburban sociopath Pauline's rebellion was very funny @ times..... her dark side not so funny ( well at least not in the comical sense ). If you liked May then you'll like this

Kelly Gweshe May 26, 2014

I loved this movie A great movie. It's some what bizarre but I thought it had a great story to it. Enjoy!!!

Remo Gutierrez April 5, 2014

Good This movie is pretty dark. I love Pauline's character.

Rebecca Zahler April 22, 2013

Not for the faint A lot of blood, strange scenes, may be uncomfortable for some people....but strangely entertaining.

Joachim Jupiter September 11, 2014

Fucked Up... ...in all the right ways.

Renee Thomas September 12, 2014

Excision I am addicted to movies of this nature and gorier. It was to me as good as Hard Candy.

Craig Barnes February 27, 2013

Ok movie.... Watchable. This has a "what-the-hell-is-wrong-with-that-Pauline" feel to it.

Hanna Gaffney September 8, 2014

OH MA GOD IN THE PREVIEW HER TEACHER IS DOCTOR SPENCER REED FROM CRIMINAL MINDS

Pierre Champon October 8, 2014

If your narrow minded you wont like this but if you actually pay attention to the movie and the girls state of mind you can appreciate it for the psychological thriller it is.

shaniqua sheppard January 25, 2014

Ok Not a half bad movie. Plus, Matthew Gray Gubler was in it!

A Google User November 24, 2012

U This movie was awsesome

A Google User November 11, 2012

Exision I like the movie

Cast and credits

Actors	Annalynne McCord, Traci Lords, Roger Bart, Malcolm McDowell, Ariel Winter, Jeremy Sumpter
Producers	Dylan Hale Lewis, Mark Bruner, Thomas Wood Jr., Ben Uscinski, Michael Collins, Sloan Harris, Ross Otterman, Matt Zambetti
Director	Richard Bates, Jr.

Additional information

Rotten tomatoes® score

81%

Audio language

English (Stereo)

Subtitles

English

Run time

81 minutes

Rating

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