American Mary is a wild film. It’s a quiet character study of a poor medical student turned extreme body modifier. It’s a modern spin on Frankenstein with multiple Doctor/Monster connections. It’s a revenge/exploitation film from a distinctly feminist perspective with only one clear villain turned into an empathetic figure. It’s a freak-out gore film with very little blood and a social satire that points at the absurdity of human beauty standards without judging anyone for falling in line or rebelling against those standards of beauty.
