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The Killer Inside Me (2010)
Directed by Michael Winterbottom
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Overview
Deputy Sheriff Lou Ford is a pillar of the community in his small west Texas town, patient and apparently thoughtful. Some people think he is a little slow and maybe boring, but that is the worst they say about him. But then nobody knows about what Lou calls his “sickness”: He is a brilliant, but disturbed sociopathic sadist.
Rated R | Length 109 minutes
Actors
Casey Affleck | Kate Hudson | Jessica Alba | Ned Beatty | Tom Bower | Simon Baker | Bill Pullman | Elias Koteas | Liam Aiken | Brent Briscoe | Matthew Maher | Jay R. Ferguson | Blake Lindsley | Noah Crawford | Caitlin Turner | Ali Nazary
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/23/2011 | TV | DVD | Rented | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
Let me preface this by saying that I’m a HUGE Jim Thompson fan. I’ve read most of his books, including The Killer Inside Me, so I’m predisposed to like a good adaptation of anything he’s written.
And I do really like this movie. It retains the absolutely nihilistic nastiness of the novel, though at times the violence, especially against women, can be difficult to watch. It’s NOT for the feint of heart, and will probably leave a bad taste in your mouth and make you feel dirty for watching it.
Casey Affleck does a brilliant understated turn as the main protagonist, Deputy Sheriff Lou Ford; Kate Hudson and Jessica Alba are both great here too, though Hudson in particular is underutilized. The things that happen to both of these women in this movie made me queasy.
My only gripe is with the depiction of the historical time period. Set in Oklahoma in the late 1940s, at times the sets and props feel too glossy to be realistic. And a few scenes show glimpses of obviously more modern scenery, which can be jarring when it happens, pulling you out of the film a bit. I doubt most people will notice, but since I’m a son of the South, I did note the inconsistencies. Still, it wasn’t enough to make me like the movie any less.
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