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Cynthia

  • 2018
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
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Cynthia (2018)
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Cynthia is a horror film about the 'perfect' couple and their desperate obsession to have a child which descends into a terrifying dark comedy.Cynthia is a horror film about the 'perfect' couple and their desperate obsession to have a child which descends into a terrifying dark comedy.Cynthia is a horror film about the 'perfect' couple and their desperate obsession to have a child which descends into a terrifying dark comedy.

  • Directors
    • Devon Downs
    • Kenny Gage
  • Writer
    • Robert Rhine
  • Stars
    • Scout Taylor-Compton
    • Kyle Jones
    • Rebecca Marshall
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.7/10
    480
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Devon Downs
      • Kenny Gage
    • Writer
      • Robert Rhine
    • Stars
      • Scout Taylor-Compton
      • Kyle Jones
      • Rebecca Marshall
    • 29User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    Scout Taylor-Compton
    Scout Taylor-Compton
    • Robin
    Kyle Jones
    Kyle Jones
    • Michael
    Rebecca Marshall
    Rebecca Marshall
    • Jane
    Sid Haig
    Sid Haig
    • Detective Edwards
    James William O'Halloran
    James William O'Halloran
    • Randy
    Robert Rhine
    Robert Rhine
    • Dr. Sanders
    Andrew Pagana
    • Detective Downs
    Bill Moseley
    Bill Moseley
    • Buttercup
    Robert LaSardo
    Robert LaSardo
    • Pete
    Lynn Lowry
    Lynn Lowry
    • Nandula
    James Karen
    James Karen
    • Frank Teague
    Ben Whalen
    Ben Whalen
    • Manny
    Jillian Janson
    Jillian Janson
    • Nurse Ashley
    Victoria Cruz
    • Nurse Megan
    • (as Victoria Cruise)
    Wolfgang Weber
    Wolfgang Weber
    • Waiter
    John K.D. Graham
    John K.D. Graham
    • Voice Of Cynthia
    Caroline Jennings
    • 4 Year Old Samantha
    Finnegan Garay
    • 5 Year Old Jason
    • Directors
      • Devon Downs
      • Kenny Gage
    • Writer
      • Robert Rhine
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    9wan-maness

    Cynthia is adorably addictive.

    Cynthia was a pleasant surprise in a current trend of horror movies wanting to recreate Stranger Things era scenes,Along comes Cynthia who is a breath of fresh air! Based in modern day Cynthia creates suspense and comedy all rolled into one fantastic film.The film keeps you guessing for a bit about what Cynthia will look like but when you finally meet her you are hard pressed not to look at her as a villian character but instead fall for her and feel emotion for her misunderstood life she was given.I wish we had a few more scenes with Cynthia I can always hope for part 2 for more involvement with horrors new poster girl ! DC Moore
    8theronman714

    Throwback to 80's Campy Horror

    When I found out that Corpsy (Robert Rhine) was making a horror film, I was excited. Cynthia is pretty much everything I was expecting, and then some. It was funny, it was gory, it was disgusting, it was awesome. And then there's Cynthia. What a sweet baby. Lol. As another reviewer said, pregnant women should not watch this movie. One of my favorite scenes in the movie is Bill Moseley's. OMG. When you see it, you'll know what I'm talking about. It was great to see him, Sid Haig and James Karen.
    7mrmgarnham

    A bit hammy

    A tongue in cheek horror starring Scout Taylor Compton. When Sid Haig is in it you know it's going to be crazy. Some of the editing and directing is bad and the (actual) porn stars' moment is pointless but overall an ok film.
    7russell-martin

    Surprising

    This was GREAT fun... expected nothing but got an entertaining 90 mins! Storyline is ridiculous, script was tongue in cheek... We were both rooting for Cynthia... totally funny, totally camp and utterly crap... highly recommend...
    9influxtwo

    It's Alive! A Pleasant Surprise.

    I am going to give this a 9 out of 10. First of all I am a fan of Scout Taylor Compton, Sid Haig, & Bill Moseley. I'm not a fan of babies or children I admit so I didn't expect to care for this. However, I loved it. Right from the beginning to the very end I was hooked. It was much better than I was expecting. There's not too much gushy baby crap to bog it down. It really cuts to the punch of the comedy and horror value fairly nicely and well paced. Scout Taylor Compton was a great lead and this is one of her best new roles where she had a character who was a little more fleshed out than she has had in a little while now in horror and it was great to see her walk the tight rope of comedy satire and horror. It's a genre hybrid she is a natural in. I loved the satire of the script, it gave you those dry bitter snicker kind of giggles where you know the writer's sense of humor is vivid and wild yet somewhat restrained so that it's compelling right off the bat. The acting was much better than I was expecting, with not too many weak links. You could tell this was a passion project and not just bad actors reading lines. It was a blessing that they mostly used practical creature effects for the title character, Cynthia. They did a lot of things right here. It is in the family of horror comedy that you seldom see anymore. It is FOR fans of horror comedy. It is not confused with it's genre, and I'm glad the film was self aware enough to walk that tight line. It reminded me a bit of films in the vein of Basket Case (1982) It's Alive (1974), Bad Milo (2013). I wish there had been more gore. There was certainly gore to be had, but had there been more over the top, it would have bounced this film to a whole new level in the genre. All in all a treat for fans of horror comedy or fans of the acting/directing trio involved. The end was a bit shaky and loses a little bit of that control it has in the beginning but not enough to damper the experience. I just wish the music during the cynthia bedroom scene was more audible and over the top in either an overly jokey terrifying way or a silly quirky way. And the Cynthia sound effects needed a bit more character, screeches or growls to make it all more intense. In other words i was expecting the end to become over the top madness, gore etc like the first half of the film was headed and it was slightly underwhelming instead, though still enjoyable. It would be a shame if the horror community doesn't grab a hold of this and give it the recognition it deserves, so that is why I felt compelled to write a review. I actually hope there's a sequel lol! And if the director or writer is reading this, take it all over the top. Let Cynthia evolve in to the agile fierce killing machine she deserves to be. Let this be more over the top like Peter Jackson's Dead Alive baby scenes. Lol. You got this.

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      James Karen's final film role. He plays"Frank" in Return of the Living Dead, and "Mr. Teague" in Poltergeist. His character in Cynthia is called "Frank Teague."

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    • Release date
      • August 31, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Cynthia official Facebook page
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Синтия
    • Production companies
      • Girls and Corpses Magazine
      • Girls and Corpses
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $58,177
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $30,660
      • Sep 2, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $58,177
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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