Closer to God (2014) #422

More thriller than horror, "Closer to God" is a slow burning, suspenseful, updated reimagining of the "Frankenstein" story. Familiar names and the controversial theme of creating life and it's implications are evident, as well as the "village mob" from the classic 1931 "Frankenstein". Technically the film's pacing could move slightly quicker and the background music could be darker and more menacing, but otherwise the film is solid. The stoic acting, primarily from Jeremy Childs portrayal of Dr. Victor Reed, adds a level of gravitas to the serious subject matter.

Dr Victor Reed is a leading researcher in the field of human cloning, and as the movie begins, he is delivering the news that he has successfully cloned a baby girl that he names Emily. The board of directors are less than happy and bring up all of the legal and ethical concerns that are sure to arise. Dr Reed and his staff experience a social backlash after giving a news conference about their medical break through, and after their lab location is exposed, Dr Reed is forced to bring his experiment home, effectively placing his family and house keepers under house arrest as their estate is surrounded by angry protesters. As Dr Reed continues to study and experiment on Emily, pressures from his family and past begin to mount, coming to an enevitable grisly end.