Strange Nature

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Strange Nature

2018

1h 40m

Mystery & Thriller

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A single mother and her shy son move in with her estranged hermit father in the backwoods of a small town. Soon, they learn of deadly mutations that threaten to spread from animals to humans.

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

Take away the freaky creatures, and this would be a decent little indie slice-of-life, about people facing up to their past mistakes - some mundane, some toxic.

Sep 20, 2018

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Dani Whitehead

Cultured Vultures

Strange Nature is a well-directed and fair cinematic ride with good effects, but the story ultimately founders as a 100 minute-long PSA.

Rated: 3/10

Oct 30, 2019

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Jeffrey Lyles

Lyles' Movie Files

In many ways, Strange Nature plays out like a throwback thriller - in a good way - until it's undone by an uneven final act.

Rated: 6/10

Oct 14, 2018

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Mark R. Leeper

Mark Leeper's Reviews

very much the kind of horror film that could have been made in the late 60s or early 70s.

Rated: 7/10

Oct 9, 2018

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Bobby LePire

Film Threat

The directing style of Strange Nature fails to bring any atmosphere, the acting is so nondescript that it barely registers (with two notable exceptions), and a lack of cohesive vision leaves the movie uncertain of what it truly is.

Rated: 2/10

Oct 1, 2018

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Chloe Leeson

Screen Queens

Strange Nature is ultimately the creation of a first time director...Achievements in campy creature fun and practical effects that horror fans love might not be enough to keep audiences in seats past an unstable first hour.

Sep 20, 2018

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Roland S

I had heard about this film as some kind of body horror with frogs which it really isn't. Actually more of an environmental horror/thriller revolving around the real life cases of mutated frogs that began in the mid-west and spread to other areas of the country. This film wisely sets the stage in the real life cases and then shows where it could go to extremes. Pretty solid performances, great FX and you can actually tell they shot in Minnesota. So many low budget films cheap out by shooting in some other random place that doesn't look remotely like where it's supposed to take place. Kudos to the ultra creepy ending!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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Matthew G

If your into horror movies of the 80's and 90's this one is for you

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/20/23

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Audience Member

STRANGE NATURE is a legitimate scifi/horror despite its low budget. The dialogue is sharp and on point, if a little stereotypical - as are the characters exaggeratedly stereotypical. But the story is consistent, throwing in unsettling scenes, not just crude for the sake of being gross. The movie sticks w/its intentions and is a strong narrative because of it. This isn't baited-breath-edge-of-your-seat scifi/horror but it's enjoyable for being a solid narrative. Some of the effects are pure cheese, though.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Audience Member

Surprisingly fresh and endearing. While most films of this nature adhere to cheap gimmicks and a one track mindset, Mr. Ojala's creative vision somehow finds a way to weave Comedy, Romance, Suspense, Mystery, and Horror in an enrapturing adventure that keeps you hooked until the last minute.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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I really liked this movie ! I was pleasantly surprised. Its kind of a throwback to movies like "Frogs" , with modern updates added .

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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I am not a horror fan, but enjoyed this film for several reasons. It demonstrates the art of non-computer generated special effects. The film maker is a long-time special effects guy who created each creature used in film. It depicts the potential effects on nature caused by man's careless disposal of toxic materials into the environment, which is another aspect of the film that I liked. And the power of large corporations to do what they want, to cause damage to the environment and to us, and to be able to get away with it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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A single mother and her shy son move in with her estranged hermit father in the backwoods of a small town. Soon, they learn of deadly mutations that threaten to spread from animals to humans.

Director: James Ojala
Producer: Jessica Bergren, Beth Meadows, James Ojala
Screenwriter: James Ojala
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 2, 2018
Runtime: 1h 40m

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