Rabid (2019)★★★★☆

It’s probably no surprise that I like this one better than the original. I mean, it was directed (and written) by the Soska sisters, of American Mary fame, and it’s no secret how much I love that movie. And while this movie does NOT have Katharine Isabelle, it has Laura Vandervoort, whom I’ve already mentioned at least once this year. And Stephen McHattie!

It’s longer than the first, but weirder, and better paced. I didn’t feel like this one dragged on! There’s a little more of an explanation (okay, there’s a LOT more of an explanation) in this one, which I think rounds the story out a bit.

There’s definitely a lot more gore. And more weird. I’m pretty sure there’s also a nod to another David Cronenberg movie, Dead Ringers, in this. Usually random references thrown into other movies are distracting and add very little, but I thought the nod was good here.

If you don’t mind truly gory scary movies, you’ll probably enjoy this one.