As the movie begins it's a revolution right from the get go. We see, first person, as a killer approaches and hires a prostitute and hires her to take the cameraman up to her room. Then, we watch as an entire sequence happens as the killer goes after her. The very first first-person thing done in a horror sense, and it's a kill scene nonetheless.
The killer in question is Mark Lewis. He's a private, quiet, solitary man living a life of relative obscurity in a camera related position on films and he also has a side hustle as a shooter of erotic photographs. He is a maniac, through and through, and we are curious as to the nature of his madness. The movie puts a love interest in his life in the form of Helen, a curious next-door neighbor. Things go from there as he murders people, as the courts the young woman, and as various other things happen.
THis movie is innovative, enjoyable, and well paced. The acting is good, the leading man is really great as is the girl interest. The obvious comparison here is Peeping Tom versus Psycho. While Psycho has a lot more suspense, this is a much more human story. Yes, this is thinly written, but somehow it's pulled off very well. Psycho obviously wins out, but this is an overlooked entry and a hot contender.
I'll give this one 4 stars.
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