The Borrower Summary
MPAA Rating: R
Director: John McNaughton
Genres: Science Fiction, Horror
Rating:
John McNaughton's flawed but interesting follow-up to Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer languished in distribution limbo for years before its brief theatrical run and subsequent video release. It presents a completely different breed of killer: an alien criminal who is exiled to life on Earth in human form. As if that weren't punishment enough, the creature's human guise is susceptible to frequent head-eruptions, creating the constant need for replacement heads. This leads to a grim and violent series of episodes in which the creature pops the tops of various citizens, ranging from a kindly, homeless eccentric (Antonio_Fargas) to a lascivious doctor (Tony_Amendola)... at one point, he even "borrows" the head of a dog! Following the trail of discarded heads are two cops (Rae_Dawn_Chong and Don_Gordon), who eventually begin to suspect they're not dealing with the M.O. of the average serial killer. A few creative plot twists (particularly at the conclusion), grim atmosphere and generally good performances enliven this one-note material, which nevertheless fails to measure up to the harrowing, character-driven horror of McNaughton's acclaimed debut feature. Cavett Binion, Rovi
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