One the most haunting, slow burning horror movies I've seen in years, "The Autopsy of Jane Doe" is the perfect film to watch alone on a dark and spooky night. There is an overwhelming feeling of seclusion and solitude present, although that's the natural of environment of a small-town coroner. The movie is a masterclass on how to reveal each new clue to the audience for the maximum effect. Staring the brilliant Brian Cox ("The Ring" and "Trick-R-Treat"), giving a grounded performance the provides the gravitas needed for this film. "Autopsy" is a film that shouldn't be broken down scene by scene, so I'll provide a brief overview.
The unidentified corpse of a young woman is found at the sight of a bizarre multiple homicide. The body is brought to the town's coroner, Tommy, who gets to work on the autopsy. Seeing that it's an unusual circumstance, Tommy's son and assistant, Austin, skips his date with his girlfriend and stays behind to help. Together, the two begin to discover one anomaly after another, where logic ceases to make sense. The corpse is a complete enigma, and their findings suggest something darker than they were expecting. Soon the line between reality and the supernatural begin to blur, but why? Who is the Jane Doe and what does she want?
The chemistry between Timmy and Austin feels real and genuine, as the deal with the different stages in their lives. Timmy is dealing with growing old alone now that his wife has passed away, and Austin is starting a new romance. When things begin to become chaotic, Timmy steps up to protect his son as best as he can.
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