Every year, right around the holidays, there's one flick from the thriller/supernatural/ suspense/horror genre that surprises. Last year it was Krampus, this time it's I Am Not A Serial Killer. I just found out that it's based on a novel, which makes it even better.
Of course, this movie's not without flaws, but when one's looking to be entertained, certain small flaws are part of the deal. One could argue the whole thing's unoriginal and one would be right. Originality should not be up for discussion when it comes to certain genres, because every *new* horror/supernatural thriller out there has already been done in one way or the other a million times before.
There are parts of the story, that are incomprehensible. Certain actions the main character, John, a diagnosed sociopath teen, goes for in the course of his dark adventure. In the end it doesn't matter. Some parts you agree with and at times you ask yourself "who in their right mind would do that?" It's the same with most stories.
One thing I loved in this is Christopher Lloyd. I haven't seen him in ages, which was the reason why I decided to watch this in the first place. I have to say this did not disappoint, at all. 6.9/10
Of course, this movie's not without flaws, but when one's looking to be entertained, certain small flaws are part of the deal. One could argue the whole thing's unoriginal and one would be right. Originality should not be up for discussion when it comes to certain genres, because every *new* horror/supernatural thriller out there has already been done in one way or the other a million times before.
There are parts of the story, that are incomprehensible. Certain actions the main character, John, a diagnosed sociopath teen, goes for in the course of his dark adventure. In the end it doesn't matter. Some parts you agree with and at times you ask yourself "who in their right mind would do that?" It's the same with most stories.
One thing I loved in this is Christopher Lloyd. I haven't seen him in ages, which was the reason why I decided to watch this in the first place. I have to say this did not disappoint, at all. 6.9/10