Dismiss it as "cynical exploitation" or "torture porn" that objectifies its victim as much as the characters do. Evolution of the Story
: By making the victim a zombie, the film forces the audience to confront how easily humans can justify atrocities when they no longer see their victim as human. Why It Remains Divisive Deadgirl
The film currently holds a 29% score on Rotten Tomatoes , reflecting its stark reception. Critics and audiences generally fall into two camps: Perspective Common Arguments Dismiss it as "cynical exploitation" or "torture porn"
The story follows two high school outcasts, Rickie (Shiloh Fernandez) and J.T. (Noah Segan), who ditch class to explore an abandoned mental asylum. In the flooded basement, they find a naked woman (Jenny Spain) chained to a table, seemingly dead but possessed by an insatiable hunger. Critics and audiences generally fall into two camps: