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Hypochondriac

2022

Addison Heimann

Zach Villa, Devon Graye, Madeline Zima, Yumarie Morales ...

4.8

94

Horror. Thriller A young potter's life devolves into chaos as he loses function of his body while being haunted by the physical manifestation of his childhood trauma.

	Media	Author	Review
		Nick Allen rogerebert.com	"'Hypochondriac' is the kind of horror movie that has a few curious ideas but not enough to fill a feature (...) The story's minimalism proves to be self-detrimental and baffling"
		Matt Donato SlashFilm	"Somehow —quite impressively— Addison Heimann ensures that 'Hypochondriac' entertains, informs, and terrorizes in equal bursts. Zach Villa performatively answers no matter how he's called upon"
		J Hurtado Screen Anarchy	"Hypochondriac is a fascinating vision of the many ways in which damage endured in our youth can revisit us when we least expect it"
		Trace Thurman Bloody Disgusting	"tHypochondriac is a solid, if not particularly innovative addition to the mental health horror sub-genre, with a queer twist thrown into the mix (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"
		Karina Adelgaard Heaven of Horror	"A very strong and powerful horror movie where the main character is gay, but horror isn’t rooted in him being LGBTQ (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Wendy Ide Screendaily	"A trippy psychological thriller which flirts with body horror but never fully commits, 'Hypochondriac' is a slippery, shape-shifting proposition which defies easy categorisation"
		Jon Mendelsohn CBR	"'Hypochondriac' is strange, enjoyable, and paints a startling portrait of a mental health crisis, even if it sometimes fumbles narratively."
		Dennis Harvey Variety	"The combination of gay protagonists, mental illness exploration, horror tropes, and surreal elements that gesture toward “Donnie Darko' make for an ambitious mix that holds attention"
		Simon Abrams rogerebert.com	"While Heimann’s keen understanding of Will is genuinely impressive, 'Hypochondriac' is ultimately never so relentless or well-realized to be completely believable (…) Rating: ★★½ (out of 5)"

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