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The Killer Inside Me – John Doe’s Trailer of the Moment
Latest trailer for The Killer Inside Me debuts
For John Doe, the most anticipated film to come out of Sundance this year was Michael Winterbottom’s controversial study of murderous id titled The Killer Inside Me.
Rather than reiterate the synopsis, casting and attraction which JD has discussed on an earlier Festival post, he suggests Clicking HERE to get up to date with the projects background.
Forward to the present and a brand new trailer for the film has premiered online. Holding its cards close to its bloody torso, this new footage tries to establish atmosphere rather than reveal story…which is a good thing. On the negative side it doesn’t really excite in the same way the spoiler laden five minute promo reel did.
The mood of this violent tome appears to dwell in ambiguity. Rather than being an autopsy of psychological homicide it lurks within the murky, intangible savage triggers of a diseased mind. Think more Henry Portrait of a Serial Killer transfused with No Country For Old Men than any number of procedural thrillers.
Inviting repulsion from sensitive viewers Winterbottom (Road to Guantanamo, 9 Songs) is unforgiving with the events told exclusively from the perpatator perspective, not the victim. Leaving no room for the myriad of softer emotions that could make the deplorable sins more palatable to the viewer.
In an interesting (if one sided) interview in The Guardian, when cornered about the misogynistic and relentless tone of coital carnage the director says,"this is Lou's version of what happened. It's not necessarily truthful."
To see "truth" through the eyes of that which is so hard to comprehend. Depicting monsters as real people instead of mythical boogie men, or easily categorized criminals is, after all where the fascination lies for many of us voyeurs into the dark side of the human experience.
The Killer Inside me arrives in U.S cinemas on June 18th. There is no Oz release date yet.
The latest trailer for The Killer Inside Me.
An alternate The Killer Inside Me trailer released earlier in the month.
The Killer Inside Me - U.S. Poster
The Killer Inside Me - International Poster
Rather than reiterate the synopsis, casting and attraction which JD has discussed on an earlier Festival post, he suggests Clicking HERE to get up to date with the projects background.
Forward to the present and a brand new trailer for the film has premiered online. Holding its cards close to its bloody torso, this new footage tries to establish atmosphere rather than reveal story…which is a good thing. On the negative side it doesn’t really excite in the same way the spoiler laden five minute promo reel did.
The Killer Inside Me - Alternate landscape poster
Inviting repulsion from sensitive viewers Winterbottom (Road to Guantanamo, 9 Songs) is unforgiving with the events told exclusively from the perpatator perspective, not the victim. Leaving no room for the myriad of softer emotions that could make the deplorable sins more palatable to the viewer.
In an interesting (if one sided) interview in The Guardian, when cornered about the misogynistic and relentless tone of coital carnage the director says,"this is Lou's version of what happened. It's not necessarily truthful."
To see "truth" through the eyes of that which is so hard to comprehend. Depicting monsters as real people instead of mythical boogie men, or easily categorized criminals is, after all where the fascination lies for many of us voyeurs into the dark side of the human experience.
The Killer Inside me arrives in U.S cinemas on June 18th. There is no Oz release date yet.
The latest trailer for The Killer Inside Me.
An alternate The Killer Inside Me trailer released earlier in the month.
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Film & TV on DVD
I actually did like 9 Songs for its essence of honesty that I could relate to.but understand your distaste.
My fave work of Winterbottom is still either The Claim, Welcome to Sarajevo or Code 46.
Horrorphile
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Now Wonderland is at once raw, insightful and entertaining. Any single frame of that film outdoes any inference you could ever draw from 9 Songs.
Film & TV on DVD
i do like Robbins in a lot of films like Jacob's Ladder, Bob Roberts, The Player, Hudsucker Proxy, Short Cuts, Tapeheads,Mystic River etc but get how he doesn't often stretch himself.
Film & TV on DVD
For me the sex scenes in 9 songs communicated so much unspoken character evolution and much like Monsters Ball served as a metaphor for the narrative.
I didn't mind Wonderland but admittedly am not a fan of the kitchen sink type drama it resembles...I sometimes have the same problems with Mike Leigh films. (Though Naked is a gem for sure)
Horrorphile
Agreed JD, the urgency and bonding in the Monster's Ball sex scene was one of the best out of Hollywood in years.
Film & TV on DVD
I just stand back in awe of how effortlessly Winterbottom crosses genres all the way from naturalistic drama to westerns, scifi and even documentaries. very interested to see how he handles crime noir.
Horrorphile
Very true, gents. Very true.