USCCB - (Film and Broadcasting)

Mutations, The

Alphabetical Listing of Movie Reviews

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Mutations, The -- Disagreeable British horror movie about a mad doctor (Donald Pleasence) whose attempt to create a new form of life that is both plant and animal requires experimental candidates that a sadistic freakshow owner (Tom Baker) helpfully supplies. Humorlessly directed by Jack Cardiff, the movie's collection of human mutants varies from the merely gruesome to the baldly disgusting, with a layer of coy nudity to add the final insult. (O) (R) ( 1974 )

These movies have been evaluated for artistic merit and moral suitability by the media reviewing division of Catholic News Service. The reviews include the CNS rating, the Motion Picture Association of America rating, and a brief synopsis of the movie.

The classifications are as follows:

A-I -- general patronage;
A-II -- adults and adolescents;
A-III -- adults;
L -- limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling. L replaces the previous classification, A-IV.
O -- morally offensive.

Note: Some movies previously were designated A-IV. Older films with this classification should be regarded as classified L.