However, to reduceGraftedto aSubstance-like film is more than a little unfair.
For starters, theGraftedscreen debut is too close toThe Substances own release date to dub it a rip-off.
The result isa movie that merits watching, even though it fails in some crucial aspects.
Image Via Shudder
What Is ‘Grafted’ About?
Instead,Graftedis a tale about a constantly othered immigrant child trying her best to fit in.
How is not seeing anything so much worse?
Image via IFC Films
It is only after the first third that the movie finds its footing.
And its asGraftedbecomes crazier and, therefore, funnier that it achieves its goal.
Graftedis not a scary movie.Instead of fear, it is meant to produce discomfort and disgust.
Do we really revel in her getting her comeuppance?
It feels like a resounding “no.”
Nevertheless, Rainbow manages to craft something unique that deserves to be seen.
There is a lot of promise here, even with all its flaws.
