This film left me with so many conflicting emotions, I'm unsure how to comment upon it. Whilst it was a powerful, realistic and effective piece of film making it's difficult to enjoy this film. After viewing I experienced feelings of depression and numbness like no other film (except perhaps Scum) has ever come close to evoking. It's raw camera-work, gritty setting and introverted acting suit the documentary style of the film and add to its realism. The cold way in which Henry goes about his life is frightening, he kills without a second thought and feels no remorse afterwards. Michael Rookers performance is to be commended, his portrayal of Henry is more menacing and frightening than any Krueger, Myers or Vorhees caricature will ever be.
This is a most extreme case of evoking emotions that few horror type movies will ever achieve. I would have to put it alongside Chainsaw Massacre and Last House on The Left for its bleakness and ability to disturb.
This is a most extreme case of evoking emotions that few horror type movies will ever achieve. I would have to put it alongside Chainsaw Massacre and Last House on The Left for its bleakness and ability to disturb.