The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976)

This indie horror film from 1976 is filmed in a pseudo-documentary style. It gets a lot of facts half right and takes a lot of artistic license, but it's mostly well handled for a low budget affair. The film is based loosely on the crimes of a serial killer in Texarkana who was active in the 1940s, … Continue reading The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976) →

Man Bites Dog (1992)

A team of filmmakers follow around a serial killer as he goes about his business, but over time he eventually convinces them to take part in his crimes and work as his assistants in this darkly comic mockumentary. It's violent and sleazy, with a lead who openly reveals his racism and misogyny, his sexual fascinations, … Continue reading Man Bites Dog (1992) →