Film Review – The Plague

One can experience all kinds of nightmares on the big screen involving a community of movie maniacs or supernatural threats. But there’s nothing more frightening than a collection of unsupervised, parent-free 12-year-old boys. That’s the level of fear writer/director Charlie Polinger brings to “The Plague,” which studies to corrosive effects of bullying at a water polo camp for kids, taking special note of one boy’s quest to endure unimaginable cruelty. The helmer hopes to maintain a high level of artistry with the endeavor, but he’s also out to make a Stanley Kubrick film here, merging the creeping terror of “The Shining” with the cancerous group dynamics of “Full Metal Jacket.” “The Plague” is a lot to take in, exploring how horrible children can be to one another, and Polinger looks to make an intensely atmospheric offering. It doesn’t quite come together in full, but there are moments where the material is chillingly authentic and difficult to process. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com