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The Brood review

Anton van Beek  |  Aug 13, 2013

Get ready to witness the weirdest custody battle ever in Cronenberg's classic chiller

Inspired by the breakdown of his first marriage, The Brood is basically David Cronenberg's take on Kramer vs. Kramer. Only – instead of boring custody hearings – Cronenberg gives us a mother whose anger is personified in the form of murderous dwarves she grows in an external womb! While not as badly served on DVD as some of the director's other work from the same era, this BD's AVC 1.78:1 1080p encode is a major step-up in quality, particularly when it comes to the colour accuracy and grain retention. It also includes five interviews – including a 13-minute chat with Cronenberg about his early flicks.

The Brood, Second Sight, Region B BD, £20 Approx
HCC VERDICT: 4/5

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