"That's a nice-a donut."
Friday, April 01, 2005
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer
The title character in Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer is a cold-blooded, ruthless monster. Yet, he is also a human being who sometimes shows compassion and even gets brief (albeit very brief) moments of sympathy. It is a macabre look into the mind and everyday life of a bad man. At times, it begs the question: are any of our friends, neighbors, coworkers, or acquaintances not what they seem?
Henry is living with his friend Otis and Otis' sister, Becky, who comes to stay with them to get away from her husband. Becky is a very likeable character, but is quite naïve. She feels a connection and takes an immediate liking to Henry. Otis seems like an okay guy at first, but is a bit of a doofus and lacks self-control. Things begin to unravel and, well, let's just say that the ending is pretty haunting.
Michael Rooker, who would later star in such films as Days of Thunder and Oliver Stone's masterpiece JFK, turns in a tremendous performance as Henry. This is a good, solid film. But, I couldn't help thinking that I would like to have seen more on Henry's everyday life and his relationships with other people. The movie is quite short (only about 82 minutes) and it leaves you wanting more.
The verdict: B+.
Michael Bentley 11:49 AM
Archives
March 2005
April 2005
May 2005
June 2005
July 2005
August 2005
September 2005
October 2005
November 2005
December 2005
January 2006
February 2006
March 2006
April 2006
May 2006
June 2006
July 2006
August 2006
September 2006
|
|
|
|