After stealing money from her gangster boyfriend, Amy (Gidley), is on the run. She decides to hide out at an isolated cabin in the Minnesota woods until she figures out her next move. Her cat turns up dead and Amy begins to see glimpses of tails that look like they are from large lizards slip around corners and behind furniture. She seeks help from Marshall (Bossell), a biologist working in the area, to help her exterminate the critters. Soon they find out that they have a lot more on their hands than some pesky lizards. These mutations have grown large with sharp teeth and the ability to spit poison. This movie is a basic set up as a mini monster movie. It features two people in an isolated cabin doing battle with the deadly over-sized lizards. There is some fun to be had with some gooey gore that ranges from cheesy to decent. Director Tim Boxell's pace is very leisurely. This leaves long stretches of boredom in between the action with the monsters. With her short blond hair, Pam Gidley looks a lot like Sharon Stone and fortunately her acting is respectable. The film is decent, but would have benefited greatly with some jump scares and more attention to suspense.
Review of Aberration
