Malignant embraces every bit of zaniness found in the late ’80s and early ’90s thrillers, including the more out-there efforts of David Cronenberg, Brian De Palma, and Dario Argento. Wan conceived the concept with Ingrid Bisu, who plays the charmingly comedic role of a forensic officer here, ensuring that the bonkers tone and humor are every bit intentional. A nasty altercation leaves Madison in the hospital, forging a mysterious psychic connection with Gabriel, who’s just begun a new trail of slaughter.
Cut to the present, where we meet Madison ( Annabelle Wallis ), a timid woman trying to soothe her abusive husband while pregnant. A doctor, accompanied by security, checks on their deformed but dangerous patient, Gabriel, only to find he’s already slaughtered much of the staff. It’s the early ’90s, and a sprawling Gothic castle-like hospital nestled in rural isolation houses a medical anomaly. It’s the precise type of horror that hits harder with horror fans but might confuse mainstream audiences not in the know. Channeling the spectacle of late ’90s Dark Castle, the opening sequence sets up an outlandish plot that feels lifted from the ’90s both in tone and bloodletting, signaling a wild ride ahead where you’re on its outrageous wavelength, or you’re not. From the bonkers opening scene, James Wan establishes his return to horror will easily become his most polarizing yet.
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