Killer Me

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Summary: A masterful voyage.
Review: I actually saw this movie during Method Fest and I have two words to describe this film: great experience. There are a lot of independent movies that are made each year. Very few get distribution, and of those, very few make an impact. "Killer Me" has conquered the two. It does not surprise me. Skillfully directed, the film reveals itself as a treasure. Specially for those who like to observe human nature. I forsee "Killer Me" becoming the next cult movie for horror and thriller fans. Even for those who just stumble upon it and don't count genre films among their favorites I have to say you won't be disappointed. The film will make you fall in love again with filmmaking.

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Summary: Very Creepy
Review: I saw this at the Telluride Film Festival a couple summers ago and it is one of the most truly unsettling films I've seen in recent memory. It's reminiscent of "Henry: A Portrait of a Serial Killer" but has moments of tenderness between the two leads that rivals the best Hollywood romances. I don't want to ruin the climactic scene, but it's quite astonishing.

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Summary: Very Creepy
Review: I saw this at the Telluride Film Festival a couple summers ago and it is one of the most truly unsettling films I've seen in recent memory. It's reminiscent of "Henry: A Portrait of a Serial Killer" but has moments of tenderness between the two leads that rivals the best Hollywood romances. I don't want to ruin the climactic scene, but it's quite astonishing.

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Summary: Pretty cool
Review: I've seen a lot of films in this genre. The film was at times slow but had a purpose. I liked the character development between the leads that I didn't really expect. At times the film was very chilling. If you like the serial killer type genre you'll really like this.

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Summary: nothing happens...
Review: That basically sums it up. You'll run out of patience. Not much happens. The actors aren't very good (with the exception of the terrific cameo by the guy who plays the pet shop owner--now only if he had been given the main role! You would have had something. Foster couldn't carry it.)

The thing that cracks me up is they keep comparing this slow flick to the extremely well directed and acted Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer. Give me a break, please. I'm not saying that the writer/director may not do something better in the future, but what I am saying here is that this film ticked me off because there you are waiting for something to happen and nothing does. Foster (the main lead) tries too hard to be DeNiro (or somebody) and Christine Kaw with her obvious/forced ticks and mannerisms is just plain annoying. Word of advice (in her case) Less is more. In Foster's case: stop trying to do what other actors who came before you have done. Find your own way, or better yet: stick with music.
Lastly, Neil Fredrick's cinematography is top notch; alas, it was not enough to save this dud.

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Summary: a mysterious, unsettling film that gets inside your head
Review: Zach Hansen's KILLER ME is a chilling psychological study of two people building a very unusual relationship. Even when you think you see what's coming, this film keeps you off-balance and draws you in to the emotional turmoil of the two lead characters.

George Foster makes his character, Joseph, come alive in all his technicolor torment. Christina Kew gives a great performance as the strangely bold-yet-timid female lead (Anna) who sometimes seems almost to take her own breath away with her actions.

Watching the relationship evolve between these two is fascinating, and only becomes moreso as the story unfolds.

This film is not for everyone, but will appeal to a broad range of film fans, while refusing to neatly fit into any single category. There are things in this film that we never figure out or know for certain, but one thing that is certain is that Joseph is emotionally disturbed, and suffers from post-traumatic stress syndrome. Anna is obviously not only attracted to but somehow drawn to Joseph.

This is one of those rare films that succeeds in leaving the viewer satisfied without answering all the questions and filling in the blanks.