My Sweet Killer

Just saw this obscure film. I almost turned it off during the first ten minutes. I must say it isn't particularly well shot. However isn't about that. It is a character study of what goes on inside a disturbed person's mind as he valiantly tries to return to society. Kirk Harris' performance in this film is downright chilling. Somehow you feel for a guy that is headed for mass murder. Strange little flick that is much better than most other over hyped independent films. The use of sound ads another creepy layer to the film.

This film is my idea of a real horror film. Most of all because it could and does happening. Watching a young man with mental problems disenigrate into murder is something we've all read about. I really like the POV of the film which is so much through the characters view and view point. It is his world and you are just a visitor.

#3 on the list of worst movies I have ever seen, this movie came in a box of 4 DVDs. Now, quite often when you have several movies propped into one box, there's only one good movie among them.

Not having seen the three others yet, I am hoping that this one is not it. The acting isn't bad but that's mainly because there isn't much for the actors to do.

The story is fairly basic: a guy has mental problems, sees a beautiful girl in his dreams that wants him to commit suicide ... and towards the middle of the movie, you find yourself actually hoping that he will, so that he puts you out of his misery. The main character is always looking for pills that can help him sleep. He could watch this movie instead.

If the other movie on the same disk turns out as bad as this one, I'll use it as a frisbee.

This film really should be a midnight cult film. It features one of the best performances in film today by its lead character and yet has other far less developed performances. The lead actor exudes a Brando like mystery. The film is painfully low budget but I do like how they used the voices and sounds to fill the lack of visuals. The film is really a case study in watching a person deal with madness and feeling sympathy for someone who is, well a killer.

My one line summary should explain it all. I've been on a run of low budget horror films of late and ran across this one at my local video store. The box lists a good deal of great reviews and even an award of some sort. So many bad films do. Not this one - it is good. Very well acted. Especially the lead good/guy bad guy. Is he crazy or isn't he? What a terrific actor. Can't remember his name right now. Very similar to "The Machinist" in many ways.

Kinda wonder of Brad Anderson didn't watch this film... I also dug the cinematography. Strange angles. Only thing I wasn't crazy about was the way the dreams looked. I definitely recommend it.

Not a normal horror film by any means. More of a psychological horror film I suppose.