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A review by Wuchak

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Written by Wuchak on April 6, 2022

Cult flick with Peter Cushing as a dubious doctor in swinging 60’s England

A surgeon in London (Peter Cushing) is dating a much younger woman, a model (Sue Lloyd), who becomes dependent upon him after a tragedy. How far will he go to prove his love for her?

"Corruption" (1968) takes its plot from “Eyes Without a Face,” aka “The Horror Chamber of Dr. Faustus” (1960), which can be traced even further back to Bela Lugosi’s “The Corpse Vanishes” (1942). Yet it’s different enough to stand on its own, mixing in elements of the quirky “Cul-de-sac” (1966) with a groovy glimpse of England's... read the rest.

A review by CinemaSerf

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Written by CinemaSerf on June 5, 2023

"Sir John Rowan" (Peter Cushing) is an accomplished surgeon who is dating the rather vain and flighty "Lynn" (Sue Lloyd). When the latter is involved in a disfiguring accident, he decides to try to find a way to restore her beauty. He quickly discovers that by extracting fluid from the pituitary gland into the affected area, the skin recovers miraculously. What they equally swiftly realise is that this treatment isn't just an one-off. It needs to be repeated - ergo, he needs more glands and that needs volunteers! From here on in it loses it's way as it marries "Frankenstein" themes with a bit o... read the rest.

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