The Killer Inside Me

I originally read the crime novel about a year ago and was surprised how good it was, especially considering it was written in the early fifties. Unfortunately this film isn’t that good. It’s one of those films that shouldn’t have tried to stay true to the novel. The pace is just too slow for a modern film and the character isn’t explained enough so that you stay interested for 2 hours. Frankly I think the director realized this because a third of the way through the movie, Casey Affleck’s starts narrating what the main character is thinking, and by then, you’ve already lost interest.

This is the second film I’ve seen with Casey Affleck as the main character and I just don’t think he’s lead actor material. Affleck tries to be an Everyman, ala Henry Fonda, but just can’t pull it off. Like his brother Ben, he just doesn’t have enough charisma and acting ability.

Unfortunately, I have to say skip this and just read the book. The book is worth your time. I’m not saying that it’s an awful film; it’s just that it isn’t very good. If you want to watch something along this line that is good, then go rent American Psycho with Christian Bale.

Favorite Line: It’s always lightest just before the dark.
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