'Night Nurse' Review: Georgia Bernstein's Bizarre Erotic Thriller Explores Taboo Territory
Georgia Bernstein's debut feature 'Night Nurse' is an admirably bizarre erotic thriller that explores the taboo relationship between a young caretaker and her dementia-addled patient. The film stands out for its unusual premise where elder abuse becomes the source of erotic tension, but despite its strong initial impression and weird originality, it ultimately fails to leave a lasting impact as a fully satisfying work.
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Georgia Bernstein's admirably bizarre 'Night Nurse' might be the first movie of its kind where elder abuse is the source — and possible subject — of its erotic thrills.
This woozy debut feature doesn't rely on its audience being turned on by the relationship between a nubile caretaker and her dementia-addled patient.
Their psychosexual bond, meanwhile, hinges on cold-calling vulnerable old people under the guise of a grandchild in fin
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