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The Perfection

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A troubled musical prodigy and a new star pupil embark down a sinister path.
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Led by a pair of compelling performances, The Perfection is a smart, gripping thriller that barbs its wild twists with cutting wit.

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Dennis Harvey Variety Entertaining in a way that's at once showy and rather clinical. Jan 1, 2020 Full Review Christy Lemire FilmWeek (LAist) This movie is insane and I totally dug it. I almost don't want to talk about it... Just go see it and trust me on this. Sep 30, 2019 Full Review Aramide Tinubu Stylecaster Unfortunately, despite the acting and the twisting and bending of genres from horror to revenge fantasy-The Perfection begins to crumble during the third part... using sexual violence as a crutch ruined it. Jun 4, 2019 Full Review Aaron Charles InSession Film Maybe there's something here about the insanity of genius, but the film doesn't want to reach for anything that insightful. All it wants is to provide a few scares and let its flashy camerawork attempt to prop up a subpar story. Unfortunately, it can't. Rated: F May 10, 2024 Full Review Taylor Baker Drink in the Movies Episode 38: Brightburn / The Perfection / Rocketman Rated: 36/100 Oct 4, 2021 Full Review Ben Turner The Pink Lens Allison Williams makes for a strong lead, but with weak support, a flimsy story and messy timeline, there's not much going for this straight-to-Netflix release. Rated: 2/5 Sep 1, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Devin A Right away, this film provides a cringey dialogue and the dynamic between the 2 leads seems forced. The story telling and acting just falls so flat. So bad, annoyed I even finished it Rated 1 out of 5 stars 07/21/25 Full Review Anh H. Absolutely loved this film! A must watch! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/08/25 Full Review Audience Member I believe it's not for everyone because of how they handle portrayal. I personally would've liked it more if they change the ending. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/07/25 Full Review Sarah E I don't write a lot of reviews but this was brilliant, unique, amazing, I am 44 years old and I've watched every psychological horror there. Well done. Watch it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/25/25 Full Review Audience Member Just go into this as if you're gonna watch a B-Movie. With the right level of expectation, you might actually enjoy the movie. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/08/25 Full Review Mx S Twists on twists on twists. Really well done movie that kept even a seasoned horror watching guessing. Also it's queer :) Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/25/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A troubled musical prodigy and a new star pupil embark down a sinister path.
Director
Richard Shepard
Producer
Bill Block, Stacey Reiss, Richard Shepard
Screenwriter
Richard Shepard, Eric Charmelo, Nicole Snyder
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 24, 2019
Runtime
1h 30m
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