There are *SPOILERS* ahead, so if you wish to watch the movie in it's entirety without knowing prior, I suggest you read no further.
Murder at My Door is a psychological study on human's coping with sorrow. Unfortunately, it falls back on standard grade reactions, and never really addresses the issues fully.
The ending is predictable from the scene where Teddy spends his first night home out with childhood friends Jeb and Katie. However, as this movie is more about the path it takes and less about the destination, one could easily forgive this.
The psychology behind the film falls back on things we've already seen before. Family tragedy forming into psycho-sexual issues due to the lack of structure in the characters lives. The only thing that's really new or shocking is how openly the young lead expresses his sexual frustrations, and that's only because this is a made for TV movie from the 90's!
We are treated to wonderful acting by both Judith Light and Johnny Galecki, who surprises early in his career. He conveys all of his emotions perfectly and actually has you attached to his character in the end. The mother also hits her reactions perfectly, believably becoming the mother struggling for and with her precious son.
All in all, I would recommend it for a lazy afternoon viewing or somebody who just enjoys the presentation of the art. Somebody looking for a unique psychological study or a even a typical serial killer movie needs to look elsewhere.
Murder at My Door is a psychological study on human's coping with sorrow. Unfortunately, it falls back on standard grade reactions, and never really addresses the issues fully.
The ending is predictable from the scene where Teddy spends his first night home out with childhood friends Jeb and Katie. However, as this movie is more about the path it takes and less about the destination, one could easily forgive this.
The psychology behind the film falls back on things we've already seen before. Family tragedy forming into psycho-sexual issues due to the lack of structure in the characters lives. The only thing that's really new or shocking is how openly the young lead expresses his sexual frustrations, and that's only because this is a made for TV movie from the 90's!
We are treated to wonderful acting by both Judith Light and Johnny Galecki, who surprises early in his career. He conveys all of his emotions perfectly and actually has you attached to his character in the end. The mother also hits her reactions perfectly, believably becoming the mother struggling for and with her precious son.
All in all, I would recommend it for a lazy afternoon viewing or somebody who just enjoys the presentation of the art. Somebody looking for a unique psychological study or a even a typical serial killer movie needs to look elsewhere.