Appendage

Appendage is first and foremost a lot of fun, and Anna Zlokovic clearly delights in employing older horror movies as a palette through which she can tell her own story of the nightmare many women face as they struggle to live up to impossible expectations. Like many debut feature films, Appendage seems eager to cram in as much as possible, where a more experienced hand might have had a lighter, more confident touch. But the joy is there, and this cannot be faked; with experience, Zlokovic has all the signs of being a horror filmmaker well worth watching.