Twenty five years ago a group of second wave brat packers starred as young doctors in what amounts to a Frankenstein story in reverse, where the living attempt to explore the realm of the dead without losing their lease on life. Of course, I’m talking about Flatliners. The film is sort of a cult classic for Generation Xers who remember this supernatural thriller starring Kiefer Sutherland, Julia Roberts and Kevin Bacon in a tale that explores life and death, and the limits of science. It’s a classic genre theme that’s handled with a lot of fun here. This would make a great double bill with Sutherland’s other great horror flick of the era, The Lost Boys. I couldn’t find that one on YouTube…
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