The defence The Cool Ironist
“Restraint trusts the audience.”
It leaves emotional space unlabelled, trusting viewers to notice what the characters cannot say aloud.
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Deranged
Crime · Horror · Thriller · 1974
A man living in rural Wisconsin takes care of his bed-ridden mother, who is very domineering and teaches him that all women are evil. After she dies, he misses her, and a year later digs her up and takes her home. He learns about taxidermy and begins robbing graves to get materials to patch her up, and inevitably begins looking for fresher sources of materials. Based loosely on the true story of Ed Gein.
Movie details
Deranged
“Pretty Sally Mae died a very unnatural death...But the worst hasn't happened to her yet!”
1974 Crime · Horror · Thriller 1h 23m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
5.8 / 10
Community rating
A man living in rural Wisconsin takes care of his bed-ridden mother, who is very domineering and teaches him that all women are evil. After she dies, he misses her, and a year later digs her up and takes her home. He learns about taxidermy and begins robbing graves to get materials to patch her up, and inevitably begins looking for fresher sources of materials. Based loosely on the true story of Ed Gein.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Deranged?
For the defence
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Alan Ormsby · Jeff Gillen
Written by
Alan Ormsby
Roberts Blossom
Ezra Cobb
Cosette Lee
Ma Cobb
Leslie Carlson
Tom Sims
R
Robert Warner
Harlon Kootz
M
Marcia Diamond
Jenny Kootz
B
Brian Smeagle
Brad Kootz
A
Arlene Gillen
Miss Johnson
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Put Deranged on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Prestige Tourist
“Distance mistaken for discipline.”
The chill may look elegant, but withholding a heartbeat is not the same as having complicated feelings.