Nurse is a B-Level, maybe even C-Level thriller that, instead of embracing its awfulness, tries way too hard to be serious. It stars Paz de la Huerta as Abby Russell/Sarah Price, a nurse who is also a serial killer who kills unfaithful men. It also stars Katrina Bowden as Danni Rodgers, a new nurse whom Abby becomes obsessed with. The problem is that the movie takes itself way too seriously instead of embracing what it is and going over the top with campiness, which would have worked a lot better. Another issue is that while Paz de la Huerta definitely has the looks to pull off the role, she does not have the acting range to give the kind of performance that would have made her character better. It should be noted that she unsuccessfully sued the movie producers after it came out, alleging that they had overdubbed her performance after she was criticized for giving a monotonic performance, which was an apt description. Of course, the suit was thrown out of court and went absolutely nowhere. If you have seen any of her social media posts, you know she has a history of saying crazy, off-the-wall shit, and a claim that they overdubbed her with someone who sounds exactly like her was pretty preposterous.
For those who get the Blu-Ray, the movie's A/V quality is great. There are a handful of extras, including a director's commentary track, a short (about 8-minute) making-of featurette, and a 6-minute collection of video diaries with Bowden and Corbin Bleu.
Overall, the movie is okay but not great. It is a standard campy serial killer movie (I would not call it a traditional horror movie), more like a combination thriller-suspense movie with a lot of blood. Paz de la Huerta can definitely play a crazy obsessive and she is not shy about taking off her clothes. There is almost as much nudity in the movie as there is violence, so be aware of that if it is something that would bug you. You must be a fan of B-movies to even entertain watching this, but if you are, it is worth a look, but not a must-see.
For those who get the Blu-Ray, the movie's A/V quality is great. There are a handful of extras, including a director's commentary track, a short (about 8-minute) making-of featurette, and a 6-minute collection of video diaries with Bowden and Corbin Bleu.
Overall, the movie is okay but not great. It is a standard campy serial killer movie (I would not call it a traditional horror movie), more like a combination thriller-suspense movie with a lot of blood. Paz de la Huerta can definitely play a crazy obsessive and she is not shy about taking off her clothes. There is almost as much nudity in the movie as there is violence, so be aware of that if it is something that would bug you. You must be a fan of B-movies to even entertain watching this, but if you are, it is worth a look, but not a must-see.
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