This Movie Had Its Moments But Not Many

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The movie Clinical was categorized as horror under the online streaming option of in Netflix. This movie was certainly not horror, but more of a twisted thriller. The main character, Dr. Mathis, a psychiatrist that treated post-trauma patients went a little overboard with medicating herself. She herself needed help, but did not see it.

Mathis should have sought out psychiatric help for herself when she continued to have visions and flashbacks of a particular patient that previously slashed her own neck and blamed Dr. Mathis for the poor advice given her. Mathis was told to stop treating post-trauma patients because it was taking a toll on her and driving her over the edge. But she didn't stop, and the old adage, "Physician Heal Thyself", never entered her mind.

I didn't have any suspicions that the tormented and badly injured Alex character as being the one that was driving Dr. Mathis over the edge. Alex being the former patient's father, and who was out for revenge, was the only twist that helped this stale movie be somewhat bearable. Unfortunately for the viewer, the twist came close to the end.

score 5/10

anitalansing-40-581915 13 January 2017

Reprint: https://www.imdb.com/review/rw3618772/