Review of The Killer Inside Me (2010) by Jake . — 18 Dec 2010

You know, I'm almost positive that The Killer Inside Me had some kind of message or purpose.... But I'll be damned if I know what it was! I suppose we now know that it really isn't the best idea to cheat on one's fiance with a prostitute, and THEN make plays to elope with said prostitute.

And it really isn't the best idea to kill people. Especially if you're going to frame someone else. That's just rude. I really did like the film, though. The novel was underwhelming, but the film is rather good.

I liked Casey Affleck's portrayal of Lou. At first you can sympathize with him to a point. Even after the first murder you do not really hate him. But by the end, you absolutely hate him. There is no end to the depravity, yet he is absolutely normal.

It's such a strange turnaround to have a "bad" character that is doing "bad" things for absolutely no reason, really. Generally when we see these types of situations there is some kind of defense that can be build.

Lou ultimately supports the idea that some people are just born bad. That's all there is too it. The only real flaw the film has it that you never really feel everything closing in. I mean, the story moves along right to the close, but you never really FEEL it.

There is never any sense of desperation, the possibility of being caught. You never feel the walls closing in. While I think there is a lot of genius in the work, it is just too detached and too flat.

I love the ending, but still it just doesn't create enough of a reaction. Still, that isn't to say the film is a waste. It really is good, but has the potential to be much better.