Patrick (1978) / Patrick: Evil Awakens (2013)

Two-disc set includes: Patrick (1978) Lying comatose in a hospital since causing the electrical "accident" that killed his mother and her lover, how much trouble could Patrick (Robert Thompson) actually still cause? Plenty, as it turns out. It seems Patrick possesses psychic powers that allow him to reach out with his mind and attack those around him, and he's using his abilities to make his new nurse's (Susan Penhaligon) life a living hell. Richard Franklin's eerie Ozploitation shocker also stars Robert Helpmann, Rod Mullinar. 96 min. C/Rtg: PG. Patrick: Evil Awakens (2013) Placed at an isolated psychiatric facility, nurse Kathy Jacquar (Sharni Vinson) took particular interest in the unresponsive Patrick (Jackson Gallagher). She'd discover to her horror that the clinic's owner (Charles Dance) and head matron (Rachel Griffiths) were subjecting Patrick to bizarre experiments... but that would pale upon the realization that her comatose charge actually possesses uncanny psychic powers, and is utilizing them against anyone coming between him and her. Redo of the '78 scare staple co-stars Peta Sergeant, Eliza Taylor, Damon Gameau. 96 min. C/Rtg: NR. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English. Region Free.