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The Cure review
A fabulously wealthy teen girl with lupus makes a new friend who pulls her out of plush isolation and toward some dark discoveries
TL;DR
- The film "The Cure" explores the theme of a wealthy, isolated teen girl with lupus who befriends a mysterious outsider.
- It satirizes helicopter parenting, sinister medical innovation, and the obsession with youth and beauty.
- Despite smart ideas, the narrative cuts corners, and the final chapters don't fully satisfy.
- The film's visual limitations suggest potential budget constraints, though the younger cast's charisma buoys the film.