Hypochondriac

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Hypochondriac

Released Jul 29, 2022

1h 36m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

LGBTQ+

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Will, a young Hispanic gay potter, is one gregarious guy. His boss is terrible, but he's got a great boyfriend and a great job. Unfortunately, behind that veneer is a dark past of violence and mental illness that he is desperate to keep hidden. When his bipolar mother comes out of the woodwork after ten years of silence, he begins exhibiting unexplainable symptoms and spirals into an obsession, determined to solve this mystery of his own.

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Critics Consensus

Hypochondriac mistakes a few common horror ailments for exotic afflictions, but this unsettling look at mental illness and trauma proves properly contagious.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

This is like a twenty-something LGBTQ+ Donnie Darko, complete with psychedelic conversations with prescient creatures wearing animal suits.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 3, 2022

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Simon Abrams

RogerEbert.com

A rather good psychodrama about repressed childhood trauma that’s also an underwhelming horror movie about mental illness.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jul 29, 2022

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Teo Bugbee

New York Times

The movie links cinematic thrill with real illness, tying movie monstrosity to specific psychiatric symptoms. Its armchair psychology makes for queasy viewing, a conflation of diagnosis and damnation.

Jul 28, 2022

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Pramit Chatterjee

Digital Mafia Talkies

Hypochondriac is one of the best horror movies because of the subjective manner in which it tackles such a common human condition. It is both scary and heartbreaking to see Heimann pour his heart out in such a visceral fashion.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 20, 2023

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Martin Unsworth

Starburst

While it’s not an easy watch, Hypochondriac is a superb film that takes no prisoners in its depiction of mental issues.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 8, 2023

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Guillem Martinez Oya

Cinematismo

A film about which is our real enemy: our past or our mind? [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3/5

Nov 14, 2022

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Bryan K

The film "Hypochondriac" links cinematic thrill with real illness that hits home for many viewers. The fact that it also was nominated in San Francisco here in the U.S. for Outstanding First Feature and won another award and nomination internationally speaks volumes.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/12/23

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PridePosterStudios

Hypo like the wolf

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/21/24

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Voodoo V

The Very graphic anal male "love" scene was gross and UNNECESSARY. Not a bad flick, but when I think of it I am stuck remembering that scene alone so it kinda ruined for me cause I wasn't really down to watch a gay porno.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/22/23

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Chris C

Ooof, I kept watching hoping for either fun or mayhem, but neither happens. What if there was a movie that documented a tortured mind and how they get treatment? This is it! In other words, yeah, if you want to see a re-enacted almost-documentary about mental disfunction then Hypochondriac is for you. There's no mystery, no suspense, no scares, just a predictable story arc.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

06/16/23

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Hailey R

Saw this at Overlook last year and really, really loved it. Perhaps not your "usual" horror, I'd think of it more as a character study with horror elements being used to tell a story about mental health. Absolutely heartfelt performances and stunning visuals. Raw, connected -- but also, surprisingly, funny. Def see it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/25/23

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dave d

If this movie isn't one giant delusion, you may wish it was during the closing credits. I just didn't get it, but it does have a strong performance from Zach Villa. There are several scenes here that make no sense in relation to the film. There are many head scratching moments that don't make sense. Visually, there is a lot here. It has a build, but once you realize where we're going that build is a letdown. Final Score: 4/10

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/16/23

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Synopsis

Will, a young Hispanic gay potter, is one gregarious guy. His boss is terrible, but he's got a great boyfriend and a great job. Unfortunately, behind that veneer is a dark past of violence and mental illness that he is desperate to keep hidden. When his bipolar mother comes out of the woodwork after ten years of silence, he begins exhibiting unexplainable symptoms and spirals into an obsession, determined to solve this mystery of his own.

Director: Addison Heimann
Producer: Bay Dariz, John Humber
Screenwriter: Addison Heimann
Distributor: XYZ Films
Production Co: Minutehand Pictures
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 29, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 4, 2022
Runtime: 1h 36m

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