Morality and Mortality in "Pathology"

Emily Langton — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:15:27 -0400

Death, to most people, is a fairly abstract concept. Pathologists, though, deal with the physical reality of death. They face daily reminders that the human body is easily broken. Reminders that every one of us has an expiration date.

Pathology, a new horror-thriller which came out in limited release on April 18th, gives us a look at a group of medical students that deal with death by pushing their own lives to the limits. Drugs, twisted sex and murder are just recreational activities for these characters.

"Pathology" Set Visit

Emily Langton — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 02:59:00 -0400

The camera slides on a track, following actor Michael Weston as he pontificates to his fellow pathologists. A murder victim lies on a slab in the center of the room. Like so many detectives before them, these characters are trying to figure out the cause of death. Unlike most murder mysteries, though, they're not trying to bring the killer to justice. In fact, the killer is sitting in the room, drinking a beer and watching the proceedings with a smug look. For these pathology students, killing is a game - a way to show off their smarts. Who among them can

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Morality and Mortality in "Pathology"

"Pathology" Set Visit