Looking for medically themed horror movies that features either a female surgeon psychiatrist or scientist as the lead conducting excruciating experiments
Certainly! Here are some medically themed horror movies featuring female characters who are surgeons, psychiatrists, or scientists conducting excruciating experiments:
1. **"The Eyes of My Mother" (2016)** - While the protagonist isn't a surgeon or psychiatrist by profession, the film features a young woman who is deeply influenced by her mother, a surgeon. The film explores themes of isolation and madness, leading to disturbing experiments.
2. **"Anatomy" (2000)** - This German horror film revolves around medical students who uncover a dark secret involving unethical experiments. The female lead, a medical student, finds herself immersed in a world of gruesome practices.
3. **"The Skin I Live In" (2011)** - Directed by Pedro Almodóvar, this film features a brilliant plastic surgeon obsessed with creating a new type of synthetic skin. The complex female character’s past and motivations intertwine with horror elements as her experiments take a dark turn.
4. **"The Voices" (2014)** - Although the main character is not a surgeon or psychiatrist, the female lead gets involved with the male protagonist, who has a dark past and is undergoing unconventional therapy. It has horror-comedy elements with shocking psychological twists.
5. **"In My Skin" (2002)** - Directed by Marina de Van, who also stars in the film, it tells the story of a woman who becomes increasingly obsessed with her own body, engaging in self-mutilation. While not a traditional surgeon, the protagonist's experiments on herself delve into horrific body horror territory.
6. **"The Possession of Hannah Grace" (2018)** - This film features a female coroner who discovers something sinister with the corpse she’s examining. While more focused on the horror of possession, the medical backdrop plays a crucial role in the events.
7. **"Frankenstein" adaptations** - Various adaptations of Mary Shelley’s "Frankenstein" have featured female interpretations of the scientist. While traditional versions often focus on male characters, modern adaptations (like the 2020 version called "Depraved") explore female scientist themes.
8. **"Revenge" (2017)** - While not entirely centered on medical horror, one aspect involves a female character taking gruesome vengeance, including surgical precision in her methods. It combines horror with empowerment in a visceral way.
These films cover a range of horror themes and styles, offering a mix of psychological tension, body horror, and ethical dilemmas in medical science.