Is Nurse Diary: Beast Afternoon Worth Watching? Honest Movie Review & Audience Verdict (1982)

📖 The Core Premise

Nurse Diary: Beast Afternoon stands as a 1982 entry that attempts to leave its mark on the Crime, Science Fiction, Horror landscape. At its heart, the film explores complex themes wrapped in a compelling storyline. As the plot unfolds, we see characters navigating a world where stakes are high. "A doctor develops a new scientific breakthrough in female psychotherapy with the discovery of the “Dream Ring,” a device that is inserted into a woman to record her thoughts and dreams. But, one dark and stormy night, the doctor and his assistant end up dead… hanging by ropes from the rafters of their lab. The lovely Reiko suffers from a condition known as “genophobia” (the fear of sexual intercourse), so she is admitted to the Tachibana Clinic for observation. Another group of doctors have the “Dream Ring” device and use it on Reiko to analyze her wildly erotic, and violent, dreams and nightmares. The clinic doctors have more sinister reasons to test this device on Reiko, however, and secretly put her under hypnosis so that the ring is activated at any time she hears the sound of a bell. Can she escape the evil doctors’ experiment and, even if she does, who is that strange person, dressed all in black, following her around?"

🎬 Performance & Direction

A movie's success often hinges on its execution. In Nurse Diary: Beast Afternoon, Maiko Kazama delivers a serviceable performance that keeps the narrative moving. The direction aims to balance pacing with character development, a hallmark of good Crime. While there are moments of brilliance, the pacing occasionally dips.

🤔 Why You Should Watch (or Skip)

Is Nurse Diary: Beast Afternoon worth your time? If you appreciate Crime, Science Fiction, Horror films that take risks, this is likely a decent one-time watch. However, if you are looking for a flawless masterpiece, you might find some plot points predictable.

🏆 Final Verdict

Ultimately, Nurse Diary: Beast Afternoon is a mixed bag with some redeeming qualities. With a runtime of 66 minutes, it asks for a significant time investment, but for the right audience, it pays off.

Our recommendation: Watch on OTT.