A rash of bizarre murders in New York City seems to point to a group of grotesquely deformed vagrants living in the sewers. A courageous policeman, a photo journalist and his girlfriend, and a nutty bum, who seems to know a lot about the creatures, band together to try and determine what the creatures are and how to stop them..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 88 minutes
✓ Genre: Horror, Science Fiction
✓ Stars: John Heard, Daniel Stern, Christopher Curry, Kim Greist, Laure Mattos
✓ Director: Bonnie Timmermann, David A. Hughes, Claire Simpson, Peter Stein, Douglas Cheek
The C.H.U.D. (1984) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The C.H.U.D. (1984) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
C.H.U.D. (1984) is staring with John Heard, Daniel Stern, Christopher Curry, Kim Greist, Laure Mattos, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Bonnie Timmermann, David A. Hughes, Claire Simpson, Peter Stein, Douglas Cheek juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.