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The Awful Dr. Orloff (1962)
Directed by Jesús Franco
Quick Hit
The Awful Dr. Orloff has a clean hook and isolated moments that almost save it, which keeps it well below the line. You can see the movie it wanted to be.
Full Take
The setup has teeth; the payoff decides whether it bites. The craft is either locked in or hanging by a thread, and this movie knows it. Once the mood is set, everything comes down to whether the film can cash in its own setup. The set pieces are what matter, and this one gets some mileage out of them. That’s why it lands at BAD.
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Apr 4, 2026Last updated
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