My Sweet Killer

#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.

What a strange little movie. Very dark and at times oddly funny. Loved the performances, namely the lead character in the film. The score is also a huge plus and something you won't often find with low budget films. All in all a great surprise.

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.

It is believed that a young man named Charlie offed his father to avenge his mother and sister as a boy. He's been in and out of institutions, and is crazy for sleeping pills. He eventually has a confrontation with his boss, losing his job, and runs out of a house when he's about to get laid. He's clearly losing control, and is apparently in love with Pasqua, the apartment's previous tenant. Pasqua is his daily fantasy, and other than the thugs in front of his residence, is the only person he communicates with. Charlie has been a machinist, and on the job, he meets a co-worker who's concerned enough to act as an adviser. Charlie's co-worker is his only hope of ever returning to reality.

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.