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Rabid
1977
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0.5
Here is an extremely violent, sometimes nauseating, picture about a young woman affected with rabies, running around Montreal infecting others.
Variety
4.0
Rabid is also far better staged than its predecessor, and the best scenes, including one classic episode in a chicken takeaway, are pitched ingeniousl ..
Time Out
5.0
David Cronenbergs underrated second film continues to develop his theme of body manipulation.
Combust Ible Celluloid
3.0
Ultimately Rabid boils down to zombified sluts and shock moments but its an irresistible combination that Cronenberg handles well.
Bbc
1.9
A strong indicator of the auteurs obsessions but lacks the sustained energy and invention of most of his other work.
Film Freak Central
2.5
While Chambers does add some resonance to the film as a sexual icon, her acting ability is decidedly limited.
Movies Tv Guide
4.0
The rest of the bonus material has been on previous releases of Rabid, yet that doesnt mean that the content isnt great to check out.
Star Burst Magazine
4.0
After the shock tactics of Shivers, Cronenbergs next venture into body horror is more subdued, but holds up surprisingly well.
The Skinny
1.5
Revolting, yes, but still, an intelligent predecessor to some more moronic efforts in the same genre.
Film4
3.5
shows the early signs of the talent of someone who has become renowned for creating thought provoking material
Filmcritic.com
4.5
On TV, the voice of Science weighs in: So, uh.. dont let anybody bite you.
Cine Passion
3.0
Chambers acquits herself well, and Cronenberg is nothing less than competent.
Gost Dog
4.5
Cronenberg casts in a different kind of skin flick, and allows her to weaponise her seductive charms and to penetrate those who would do the same to h ..
Projected Figures
4.0
CFDC/Dunning Link Reitman/The Dilbar Syndicate Rated R. 91 minutes.
Father Son Holy Gore
4.5
Although Shivers is a more ambitious and ferocious horror film (as messy debut movies tend to be), Rabid is Cronenbergs first genuinely scary movie an ..
Alexanderon Film
3.8
Still, Rabid involves and startles just as it should, a diabolically apocalyptic vision undaunted by its low budget.
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