The Brood

THE BROOD (1979) - Dec. 2, 2011
About a man whose wife is under the care of an experimental psychologist, and who begins to suspect that his daughter is at risk when people around him start getting killed by strange, child-like monsters.  The film seriously drags in parts (most of the scenes with Oliver Reed as the therapist feel like they go on longer than they need to), but the film is well directed by David Cronenberg, and definitely has its moments.  The ending, in particular, was completely insane (and distinctly Cronenbergian) -- it was pretty much worth the price of admission alone.  There was also a scene involving a teacher getting beaten to death in front of a classroom of horrified five-year-olds that had to be one of the more memorable things I've seen in a while.  **1/2