Overtired, overworked and overstressed twenty-something fashion designer Hannah tries to juggle her demanding unpleasant boss, distant parents and her relationship with nice-guy Kaelin, and finds her anxieties manifest physically in the form of an ugly, mocking creature in a very Cronenbergian fashion. This is more a psychological thriller with an element of body-horror thrown in, as Hannah's life crumbles and her mental and physical disintegration becomes increasingly troubling whilst the parasite grows stronger. Appendage evokes the style and spirit of Frank Hennelotter's Basket Case, not just in its lo-fi physical creature aesthetic but also in its themes of urban alienation, isolation and paranoia. The pacing can be a little too languid at times, but Appendage is a generally solid movie with sound performances (and sound design/score is strong), with a nicely-placed twist that enables the third act to play out well.
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