H.P. Lovecraft Adaptation 'Suitable Flesh', Directed by Joe Lynch, Features a Return of Legendary Screenwriter Dennis Paoli

Dennis Paoli Returns to Screenwriting After Two Decades with Joe Lynch Directed 'Suitable Flesh', a Gender-Reversed Adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft's “The Thing on the Doorstep”; Now Streaming on Shudder.

'Suitable Flesh' is a gender-swapped adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft's 'The Thing on the Doorstep', directed by Joe Lynch and featuring a return of legendary screenwriter Dennis Paoli after two decades.
Screenwriter Dennis Paoli had initially written the script for 'Suitable Flesh' in the late 90s, which was repeatedly rejected for production due to the amount of sex scenes involved. The project materialised thanks to the determination of producer Barbara Crampton and director Joe Lynch.
The plot of 'Suitable Flesh' revolves around Dr. Liz Derby’s (Heather Graham) interactions with Asa Waite (Judah Waite), whose body is being manipulated by an ancient spirit showcasing a preference for smoke, drink, violence, and sex. This adds to the film's erotically charged atmosphere along with its horror elements.
Reviews point out that 'Suitable Flesh' grapples with matters of identity, reflecting Lovecraft’s personal fears and struggle with his own sanity, rather than focusing on a typical 'us versus them' narrative found in other horror flicks.
Despite some misgivings about certain stylistic choices, 'Suitable Flesh' is seen as a somewhat nostalgic reunion, with both Paoli and Crampton having been closely involved with Stuart Gordon’s 'Re-Animator' and 'From Beyond' — movies considered classics in their own right.