Poison

Poison(1991)

NC-17
04/05/1991 (US)Drama, Horror, Science Fiction1h 25m
5.9

"The whole world is dying of panicky fright."

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A trio of interweaved transgressive tales, telling a bizarre stories of suburban patricide and a miraculous flight from justice, a mad sex experiment which unleashes a disfiguring plague, and the obsessive sexual relationship between two prison inmates.

Todd Haynes

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Todd Haynes

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A review by griggs79
6.0

Written on March 28, 2025

Watched _Poison_ at 3am when I couldn’t sleep—probably not the wisest choice. It’s bold, brash, and all a bit much when your brain’s half-mush. Some fascinating ideas and striking moments, though. I didn’t love it, but I’m curious enough to give it another go when I’m properly awake