Film Review – Suitable Flesh

Director Stuart Gordon passed away in 2020, but his moviemaking spirit lives on in “Suitable Flesh,” which is an adaptation of “The Thing on the Doorstop” by author H.P. Lovecraft. Helmer Joe Lynch (“Everly,” “Point Blank”) looks to honor one of his filmmaking influences with the project, which resurrects the Gordon experience created in “Re-Animator” and “From Beyond,” bringing in screenwriter and frequent Gordon collaborator Dennis Paoli to successfully revive the atmosphere of genre entertainment from the 1980s. “Suitable Flesh” gets most of the way there, with Lynch doing a fine job replicating the strange mix of horror and eroticism, handling a body-swapping story that’s ideal for a grisly inspection. The endeavor has a difficult time finding a stable conclusion, but it certainly opens with gusto, offering all sorts of bizarre behavior and moments of panic, creating some appealing B-movie momentum. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com