So, this movie is awkward and clunky. Pauline's dream sequences aren't that scary, in fact, they are sort of hilarious. Half of the movie feels like a teen movie about an awkward, weird girl, the other half is a comedy. The best scenes are the scenes with jokes and witty lines in them. The only scene that could be considered a bloody or gruesome part of the whole movie happens in the last ten minutes of the film, and even that is only a surgery scene (Pauline has aspirations of becoming a surgeon). Not once did I find myself scared, shocked, grossed out, or covering my eyes because of what was on the screen. I will commend the director (Richard Bates Jr.), and the casting director (Carmen Aiello) for assembling one of the most solid and talented casts in recent low budget horror movie history, although I will say John Waters as William the priest is pretty friggin' hilarious. If you watch this movie as a comedy and not as a horror film, you will be let down a lot less. There are some laugh out loud moments for sure. If you're looking for any scares, though, I suggest you look elsewhere.
Review of Excision
