It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.

This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

Watch something else. There are very few redeeming qualities to this film.

The joyful confection is coated in a sparkly gloss, bright enough to gleam from the darkest, most cynical corners.

The main actress was a terrible actress, she was imitating Microsoft Sam or whatever the application is called. The only good part was right at the end when the lesbian turns into a crazy bug monster and eats the co-worker of the main lead. .Clam lickers unite, but the characters were not really believable, especially when one is based on a 1950's prude wife and the other is a spaced out hippy who has hair like the chick from the ring. It started out strong with the conversation between the lead and her colleague but it trailed off after that.I agree with one message in the film though, lesbians are not paedophiles and the old lady should have chilled out, glad she "fell" down the stairs lol. There were breasts, but they were not as good and do not redeem this flick.

To say the least 'Sick Girl' by Lucky McKee was one of the episodes in the series that caught me by surprise it was down-to-earth, gripping and at all times fun to watch.The Story of this episode is based around Ida (Angela Bettis), Ida is a secluded and weird lesbian, who has a big interest in all nature of bugs, she works at the McNaughton Museum of National History with a young colleague and close friend Max (Jesse Hlubik) On return home one night Ida receives an anonymous package containing a weird bug she has never seen before, the bug is at first a huge interest of Ida's however this critter takes a backseat to the love relationship between Ida and her newly found love interest Misty (Misty Mundae) during this time the bug breaks free, escapes and infects Misty. It soon becomes apparent to the viewer that something is off with Misty, and finally the bug infected Misty makes herself known in a big reveal towards the ending. The characters were for the most part very likable while Ida created some awkward tension I still genuinely liked her, and cared considerably about the relationship between Ida and Misty, all along I was routing for things to go fine between them as a couple. You couldn't help but like both characters and find intrigue in all there nature's of weirdness, which made the episode very interesting itself to watch. The acting for the most part was really good; Angela Bettis played a perfect Ida and the beautiful and unknown actor Misty Mundae done a really good job for someone I've never seen before. Even the secondary roles of the likes of Jesse Hlubik were played decently. Sadly there were some issues, at times it felt like the characters had way to many strange quirks and odd circumstances that detracted from the nature of the episode, we had a main character who was a lesbian, also was completely unsocial, and into bugs who was in a relationship with well you get the idea, it kind of lost the plot down strange avenue at some point.The Bug is clearly a main part of the episode. We learn about this creepy critter from a few minutes in and we know even from then on in something's not right about this creature we know it's there and the director makes us constantly aware of that, not only by the degrading nature of Misty as a result of her infection but constantly hearing insect like sounds (scurrying etc.). At times the director cleverly makes us forget the bugs existent but always throws in a scene or event to always keep us on our toes and uncertain as to what might happen next.The whole thing came to a brilliant ending revealing Misty, transforming into an insect and in a quite horrific manner (arms sprouting out of shoulders, insect like eyes) this completely contrasted the otherwise slow and consistent build up, and light creepy frights throughout the episode, making it all the more shocking and all the more creepy. We end up seeing a character (Max) killed off in such a quick gory manner; I myself and actually personally liked Jesse Hlubik as Max, to seem him used as fodder at the end just for that quick kill off scene was pretty annoying and predictable to say the least. Still it was so unlike the rest of the episode that it heightened the whole experience. We also got a little view of Misty and Ida impregnated by the bug and also infected by the bugs mind control which was a quite a light-hearted (though creepy) way to throwback the ending.The whole episode is enjoyable and entertaining, scary and strange and at all times the director maintains a tongue-in-cheek attitude that assures that you never take things to seriously I wouldn't exactly consider it Black-Comedy. It reminded me a lot of old monster flicks from the 60's and the like, but it also fondly reminded me of John Carpenter's "The Thing" and David Cronenberg's "The Fly. I really have high hopes for this director his previous works "May" seems to have a same image of a strange and bizarre girl but still maintains a completely different approach and structure, both are quite unique and original in there composition. While I wouldn't at first consider Lucky McKee a "Master of Horror" after seeing this episode I completely do now.

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and Edy's Grand Light French Vanilla Ice Cream. Tim Burton and Johnny Depp. John Waters and Divine. Russ Meyer and Tura Satana. I never thought I'd find a pairing more sublimely perfect than these...before Angela Bettis and Lucky McKee came along. Without Lucky, Angela on her own is so good, she got me used to the idea of a remake of something as timeless as CARRIE, and then actually got me to LIKE it. With Lucky McKee's direction, she introduced me to a character that gave me hope for the future of original horror: MAY. So, when I heard that they were teaming up for an episode of MASTERS OF HORROR, I was practically sreaming with joy! The majority of the episodes preceding SICK GIRL had been fair to partly cloudy, to downright DISGUSTINGLY disappointing. I was hoping against hope that they could break the curse.And did they? For me it wasn't the beautiful lightning bolt I'd hoped for, but it comes very, VERY close!Meet Ida Teeter, a character as close to Angela's heart as she will be to yours. Hers is a tender and tragic tale of babes, bugs and the blackest kind of betrayal. Ida is a full-time entomologist for a university, but not just in the lab. Bugs are her bestest pals at home as well, which explains her obsession with her work and her complete lack of a love life. Well, strike that, actually. She has one of sorts, but it's constantly screwed because she loves her colorful collection of creepy-crawlies more than her ex-girlfriends. (Yep, she's a 'scissor sister'! Is that cool, or what? And it gets better!)Two entities come into Ida's bleak existence almost simultaneously: a brand new and very different species of insect she's never seen before, which promptly proceeds to start running amok in her apartment the moment she receives the little sucker; and the other is one exquisite creature more rare and beautiful than anything with more legs than two: one Misty Falls, (Erin Brown, formerly the indie darling known as 'Misty Mundae'), who has been harboring an unrequited crush for Our Bug Girl for a very, very long time.And before you can say "pass me the OFF, please," love between these two lasses is in its pupal stages, ready to burst forth as something new...and very deadly. Because the new bug in Ida's life has its own agenda, just like her new girlfriend. It's a menage-a-trois made in hell. Not that her only pesky guy buddy and fellow lab-rat, Max (Jesse Hlubik) gives a rat's ass about that. He just wants the details of Ida's love life for getting a daily handle on his morning wood. And like Ida, he's not nearly ready for the outcome of his gal pal's latest excursion into 'l'amour du jour.' (And wasn't it the French who first associated sex with death, anyway?)Well, no surprise spoilers here! SICK GIRL is as unique, quirky, horrifying, titillating and well, SICK, as what you'd expect from Lucky (directing and co-writing with Sean Hood) and his marvelous muse, Angela.There are a few story problems here and there, but too minor to quibble about. And the special effects go back to the best of what Roger Corman and his protégés were whipping up back in the Eighties...with a few new wrinkles. And I really dig that crazy, non-conventional ending as love conquers all...well, sort of.I can guarantee that of all of the MOH episodes, you will be entertained at the very least by SICK GIRL, whether you're already familiar with the McKee/Bettis brand, or even if you're not. At the most, you'll be like me...waiting in anticipation to see what these two will SCREAM up next!

Masters of Horror: Sick Girl tells the tale of lesbian entomologist Ida Teeter (Angela Bettis) who gets a parcel in the post one day from Brazil, inside is a large insect the likes of which she has never seen before. The the thing escapes & makes it's nest in her pillow which becomes a problem when Ida brings her new girlfriend Misty (Erin Brown) round because while in bed together the strange insect infects Misty which leads to unthinkable consequences...This Canadian American co-production was episode 10 from season 1 of the generally hit-and-miss Masters of Horror TV series, directed by Lucky McKee I have to say Sick Girl didn't do anything for me. The script by Sean Hood is pretty slow going at times & I had to keep reminding myself that this was actually a horror film as opposed to a lesbian drama! Generally speaking this is the sort of episode which will come down to personal opinion, I thought it was boring badly written nonsense that just left me totally cold but on the other hand I could see why some may like it for it's quirkiness if nothing else. The horror & exploitation levels are virtually zero here, the plot is loose & I never felt it all came together that well & with it's bizarre & unlikable central character's it just annoyed me. When all said & done not that much actually happens in it either, girl gets insect & new girlfriend & that's about it. I don't know maybe it's just me because there seems to be a fair amount of love for Sick Girl out there but I didn't think it was anything special at all.Apparently Sick Girl was originally going to be directed by Roger Corman but he was replaced with McKee & he does an OK job, personally I thought it was a pretty forgettable episode & nothing really stands out visually & the special effects are probably the worst Masters of Horror has served up thus far, apart from some blood splatter at the end there's no gore in it & the huge insect thing at the end looks a bit daft but again that's just my opinion for what it's worth.Technically this is very good with nice production values as usual for this series & it is far better than most cheap made for TV show's. The acting was a problem for me, I personally thought Bettis was awful & boring to watch but once again that's just my opinion.Sick Girl isn't the worst Masters of Horror episode but it's down there somewhere, I think this is average at best & I also think I'm being kind with that description. Overall though another disappointment.