I am Not a Serial Killer Movie Review

Hey everybody, Dr. Ray Blu here and this is my movie review of I Am Not A Serial Killer. Directed by Billy O'Brien and based on the book trilogy by Dan Wells Set in a town in the Midwest, we follow a teenage boy with sociopathic tendencies, and all the warning signs of a potential serial killer. Not a, but some major predictors for serial killer behavior as pointed out by his therapist. Bullied at school and an outcast in general, like many of the coolest adults were in high school, John Wayne Cleaver – a perfect name for a serial killer - deals with his violent tendencies and urges to kill, like many of the coolest adults had to do in high school… anyway. He does his best coping with these drives, and has learned to control them by smiling and saying something nice whenever his dark urges arise. John, played by Max Records – who you may remember from the film “Where the Wild Things Are” - comes to find out that his elderly neighbor, played by Christopoher Lloyd, is in fact a serial killer, and not just any ordinary serial killer, but one with bizarre and shall we say, supernatural abilities. Without giving too much away, Lloyds character could have used a bit more exploration, but we see a glimpse into his loving relationship with his wife, as well as an almost odd friendship with John. John goes through the motions of having human relationships, for the most part to just seem normal and fit into society as best he can. While really not caring what people think or relating to how they feel. This includes his relationship with his mother who owns a funeral home, where John performs the music for funeral ceremonies, as well as assisting his mother in preparing the dead bodies, including all the victims of this killer. Likely not the best environment or influence for a potential serial killer, but hey, a jobs a job. The film keeps a creepy dark tone and atmosphere similar to what one may expect from an 80s horror film, however unlike many films of its genre adds an interesting science fiction feel that keeps the viewer more curious and the story much more mysterious than your usual flick about a killer. The cast all do a pretty good job in the film, though no one really stands out as an amazing performance. Overall, the story is fairly simple and the movie keeps a good pace in telling it, though without spoiling the ending could have been a little more exciting. The film does add a new twist to your typical horror movies tackling inner demons and mass ***, but could have gone much deeper into the potential mental illness of John as well as could have expanded much more on Christopher Lloyds own inner demon and the reasoning behind his actions. I really enjoyed the movie, and think the idea behind it was pretty clever and fairly unique, however it can be a little monotone. While it could have gone a little deeper in character development, it defiantly ventures into unexplored territories, and had a fairly unique theme. All in all, I found it an entertaining film, and if anything I just wanted more from it. I ordered this from Video on Demand, as a huge fan of pretty much anything that stars Christopher Loyd, and must say that I was glad to have done so! Well worth the $6.99, which is more than I can say for other movies I’ve spend much more on seeing. If not ordering it on demand, it’s definitely worth watching if appearing on Netflix or at your local Red Box. It may not be a mandatory addition to your home movie collection unless you’re a true die hard Christopher Lloyd fan… which I tend to be, but certainly a well made independent film worth seeing. Thank you for watching, please comment below with your thoughts, and don’t forget to Subscribe, tell your friends and help spread the MADNESS!