The 2020 film “Cyst” is a horror film that tells a story about plastic surgeon Dr Guy and his obscure invention. In December 1961, Dr Guy presents his latest device called the “Get Gone machine” to a committee of the Patent Office. The “Get Gone machine” is a clunky machine designed to suck out festering ulcers from patients without leaving any residue and protecting the surrounding tissue.
However, Dr Guy has a problem: his nurse Patricia, who has already resigned, had to experience first-hand that the machine does not yet have the necessary sensitivity. It seems that the “Get Gone machine” is not yet working optimally. Nevertheless, Dr Guy is determined to demonstrate his invention and uses a nutrient solution he has developed himself to create festering tumours.
But the experiment goes horribly wrong. The trainee Preston is injected with the nutrient solution and dies in agony. The serum grows into a monstrous cyst monster with an insatiable craving for human flesh. The plot of the film revolves around the struggle for survival of the remaining characters who are confronted with the horrific creature.
The film “Cyst” is known for its over-the-top and insane ideas that entertain the audience with a mixture of absurdity and horror. Some of the crazy ideas in the film include the development of the “Get Gone machine”, a clumsy machine designed to remove festering ulcers, and the self-developed nutrient solution used in a cruel experiment that leads to the creation of the monstrous cyst monster.
The film plays with the conventions of the horror genre and manages to create an eerie and oppressive atmosphere. The effects and make-up work are particularly remarkable as they impressively bring the monstrous cyst monster to life.
