Review of Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006) by Elizabeth H — 10 Jan 2009

Though it may present itself as such, I don't really see the movie as a mockery of the horror genre but rather an explanation of why the same formula has worked for so long (and uses ubiquitous terms to explain it, such as "Survivor Girl" and "Ahab") .

If anything, I see it as a criticism of documentary journalists, who often stand by and let horrible things happen in real life without bothering to interfere for the sake of getting an authentic take on camera for a quick buck.

But anyway, back to the movie - it's funny, fresh, well-written and still campy enough to please horror fans.