I was sifting through the classics on Tubi and found this movie. I hadn't seen it and had some time. I decided to watch it while I sorted my puzzle pieces. The writer of the screenplay, Robert Bloch, sounded familiar. I went back through my blogs and found him on my book reviews. I read This Crowded Earth almost three years ago. It received a Good Book! review.
Lucy is coming to her brother's house after being in an asylum for 20 years. She snapped when she found her husband in bed with another woman and took an axe to them both. Unfortunately, she did that in front of her daughter.
Now, she's reunited with the daughter, since Lucy's brother raised her. Being back in the world is a big adjustment for Lucy, and her daughter, Carol. Things in the environment are triggering memories of the past, and Lucy fears for her sanity.
When one of Lucy's doctors shows up at the house, things start to go off the rails. The doctor is murdered, and Carol gets rid of his car. She tells her mother that she won't let anyone take her back to the hospital.
For not having any expectations, I thought this was a pretty decent movie. I had a hint of what might be going on for a little while, but the end surprised me. I'm glad they had the little explanation afterward, because I still had a few unanswered questions.
The most hilarious part of this is the movie poster where it warns the viewer of the vividly depicted ax murders. By today's standards, there was absolutely nothing "vivid" about them. The scariest part for me was figuring out what dark shadow she was going to pop out of. I'm easily frightened, so most people wouldn't have that issue. For being a blind pick, it's a Good Movie!
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