The obsession with 1950s culture permeated many a film in the 1980s like an aggressive strain of polio. "Parents" is yet another example of a nostalgic throwback released in the twilight of a decade marked by horror excess. Too ambiguous to be memorable and too weird to be palatable, "Parents" is a truly oddball horror comedy from actor/director Bob Balaban. Balaban is probably best known for his role as Russell Dalrymple on "Seinfeld," which only adds further head-scratching confusion to the whole affair, yet I digress.
Parents (1989)
Parents (1989)
Parents (1989)
The obsession with 1950s culture permeated many a film in the 1980s like an aggressive strain of polio. "Parents" is yet another example of a nostalgic throwback released in the twilight of a decade marked by horror excess. Too ambiguous to be memorable and too weird to be palatable, "Parents" is a truly oddball horror comedy from actor/director Bob Balaban. Balaban is probably best known for his role as Russell Dalrymple on "Seinfeld," which only adds further head-scratching confusion to the whole affair, yet I digress.