Genomorph. Sometimes it is nice to find something special among modern horror films that can fill the shortage of retro films like those that once breathtaking, satisfy the need to watch something even remotely similar in atmosphere. Of course, to find such a treasure you have to review tons of very different films, but it is worth it.
“Genomorph” was filmed with a love for horror films of the 80s, and maybe the 70s. It is felt in many frames, in the characters, in the tempo of the picture. It gives it, perhaps, only cheapness, the signs of modern cinema and the difficulty to shoot today "as then." It is possible, but few succeed. In this case, the result is 50/50. At first glance, it is not the worst option, but it seems to me that the half with flaws destroys not only the potential of the picture, but also the entire need for its existence.
The film is not so much scary as ugly. That is, even in this, the creators did not dare to go to the end. Fans of hardcore very quickly understand that they have nothing to catch here, and fans of horror are unlikely to get the proper portion of adrenaline. Although with such parasites it is just a sin. There are no funny, stalking moments (except for 20 seconds at the end) here, which means that it will not work out. Nude for nudity, it had no meaning, no fun - nothing. And there, the acting game closer to the final seems to get bad. Not that I want to celebrate the actors of the film, but it is strange to see how the same character in the performance of a particular actor first looks convincing (and this is often meaningless dialogue), and then, when it comes to the essence, gives out never convincing emotions. And dramatic lines don’t work properly. Perhaps the authors would have been lucky to shine in the field of horror fiction with a large bias in action, but it is obvious that they were inspired by the old school, including second-/third-rate, and it just happens in their places. Filmmakers were focused, I believe, on simple stories, so there is a small chance to interest at least some audience. But here we should pay attention to the fact that such a viewer should not be critical of modern (and boring!) examples of the third class.
5 out of 10