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Pathology

Peter Petrelli put your clothes back on!

By Geoff Berkshire

Metromix
April 18, 2008

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Promising young pathologist-in-training Ted Grey (Milo Ventimiglia) discovers a dark secret about a group of his fellow residents, including egomaniacal Jake (Michael Weston) and red-headed femme fatale Juliette (Lauren Lee Smith): they take turns committing "perfect" murders.

Big question: Why is a movie starring "Heroes" lead Ventimiglia getting dumped with a barely-advertised small-scale release?

Skip it: Slickly made but utterly gratuitous, this wannabe-edgy thriller was an odd choice for Ventimiglia to make during his first "Heroes" hiatus. It's probably better for the diminutive actor that the movie stays buried—so he'll take less blame for its inevitable box office failure.

Catch it: If you want to see Peter Petrelli with his clothes off for some pay-cable-friendly sex scenes. Just be warned, Ventimiglia and the frequently topless Smith go at it in some decidely un-erotic situations.

Bottom line: One of those movies that wants the audience to be scared by medical students comparing themselves to gods, "Pathology" is more gross than creepy thanks to autopsy scenes fit for a "Saw" sequel. But with a standard thriller plot and competent but unremarkable performances, it's difficult to lament the film's low profile.

Bonus: Alyssa Milano has a supporting role as Ted's upper-class fiancée and spends her first two scenes lying in bed. Not a bad way to earn a paycheck.