These films about maniacs and serial killers will not let you get bored either night or day. What does a good serial killer movie need? The lovable psychopath plays a big role, of course, but the best films make audiences ask themselves the question: Why do I want to watch this?
Human nature and how evil can manifest itself in the minds of absolutely any person is the main plot of the plot in a good film about bad people. Here is our top films about maniacs, which will likely make you doubt the motives and stable psyche of everyone around you, including yourself.
1. Zodiac
Zodiac is a great crime film of our time. David Fincher's masterpiece on the hunt for a notorious killer in San Francisco County is arguably the best film ever made about the nature of obsession. Dark, mysterious and unforgettable. This is a movie that gets better with every viewing. To top it all off, the motion picture has received recognition and is deservedly considered one of the best works of the last decade. If you've only watched Zodiac once, it's time to watch it again. And if you are not familiar with the film, then it's time to watch it.
2. American psycho
Mary Harron's 1991 film adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis's controversial book lacks some of the hard-to-read or gruesome episodes of the novel. But at the same time, there is a flourishing of narcissism and danger from men characteristic of the late 80s of New York. Christian Bale perfectly suited the role of Patrick Bateman, a Wall Street banker who enjoys indulging his murderous fantasies, and the commercialism of the time when Ronald Reagan was president is shown in all its glory. (The business card scene never gets old.) Bale's role as Batman and co-star Jared Leto as Joker makes the film more addictive and twisted.
3. I saw the devil
In this South Korean thriller, two of the country's most famous actors (Choi Min-sik and Lee Byung-hun) play a serial killer and cop. This story can at first be called a game of cat and mouse. But in fact, it turns out that this game is a cat and cat. The plot of the film is that Byung-heon constantly monitors and tortures the man (Min-shika) who killed his wife. The film was directed by the talented Kim Ji-un, so the film does not disappoint. I Saw the Devil is a cruel and daring film. If you want to see it, it's worth it.
4. Seven
While Seven is not as flawless as David Fincher's crime masterpiece Zodiac, the film is considered foundational to the thriller genre and is closest to Hitchcock's work. Andrew Kevin Walker's screenplay is an example of a great embodiment of an interesting idea. As Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman try to hunt down an assassin who chooses his victims based on the seven deadly sins, Fincher tightens the screws more and more before everything explodes in the film's unforgettable climax.
5. Silence of the Lambs
Calling "The Silence of the Lambs" a horror movie is quite difficult, but in how many films, with ever-increasing tension and excitement, show crucifixion, cannibalism and leather costumes? The misconception that this is not a horror movie only makes it more intimidating. Viewers come with trivial expectations and end up surrounded by indescribable evil. While much has been written about Hannibal Lecturer Anthony Hopkins, the film's real find is Buffalo Bill, played by Ted Levine. Whether it's a lotion scene or a disco dance scene. Each of these scenes helps instill a sense of dread that will remain with you for a long time after watching the movie.
6. Silence
"Silence" is an hour-long film about a masked man. The 2016 film tells the story of Maddy (played by Kate Siegel - co-writer) - a deaf and dumb writer living alone in a country house, and a murderer in a terrifying white mask. This plot sounds outrageously trite. But "Silence" turns the usual idea of a killer entering a house upside down, allowing you to see the danger (John Gallagher, Jr. from the TV series "News Service") without a mask. The tension builds every time Maddy finds more and more new ways to thwart the plans of her killer. We are immersed in Maddy's world, where there is only silence, which makes the tension more tangible. The fact that she is a fatast writer allows the film to develop in unexpected ways, even if her fate remains unknown.
7. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
The 1974 film by Tobe Hooper is now being studied at universities. But when the film first appeared on the screens, it shocked many. The story follows a crazy family and their horror house, and a group of teenagers who stumbled upon them by accident. The story - with the infamous leather mask - has been retold several times over the decades, but the original remains a true horror classic.
8. Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer
Henry: The portrait of a serial killer was such a controversial work that, although it was filmed in 1986, it did not appear on the screen until 1990. The reason for this late release was an 18+ rating given to the film by the Film Association's ratings system. That's it: the film association classified the film as pornography because of its heartbreaking violence. Henry is a vagabond. He moves from one place to another and kills everyone in his path. Women, men, children - all fell victims at the hands of Henry. Everything continues until he meets his old friend Otis and his sister, Becky. Like old friends, together they start a new wave of violence. Henry at this time begins to build a relationship with Becky, which will affect all of them. Although people were shocked before, by today's standards, the violence in the film is relatively non-violent. But "Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer" did not lose any of its frightening impact on the viewer. Michael Rooker (Guardians of the Galaxy), who played Henry, gives evil its face. And you will not forget this face soon.
9. Human hunter
The film, where Hannibal Lector first appears, was directed by Michael Mann. The director took as a basis the novel by Thomas Harris "Red Dragon" and painted it blue. Mann, who co-wrote Miami Police, is stylizing the film adaptation, giving the relationship between FBI profiler Will Graham and serial killer Thomas Dolarhyde a cold and obscure character. As the two men hunt each other, the focus is on the storytelling framework for future Mann films (Skirmish, Insider).
10. Old people don't belong here
We see the killer of Anton Chigurah in the 2nd minute of the Coen brothers' film based on the 2005 novel of the same name by Cormac McCarthy. The first murder featured in the film causes a domino effect throughout West Texas. In this movie, dirty money, a small town sheriff and a blank-eyed assassin engage in a death dance.
11. Bastard
This film consists of a ton of footage and improvisation. An aspiring videographer named Aaron (Patrick Bryce, who also directed the film) responds to an ad to find a videographer. The author of the announcement, Joseph (Marc Duplass), lives on the outskirts of the forest and claims to be dying of cancer. At first glance, Joseph seems to be a normal, friendly guy, but then he puts on a mask of a wolf and then a series of various manipulations begins. If you are not a fan of jumping up and down in fright at scary moments, this film will keep you on your toes at all times; However, some of the scenes are quite comical. As we learn at the end, Aaron was not the only one to respond to Joseph's announcement. (See also: Bastard 2.)
12. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
By the time the American version of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was released in theaters in 2011, Sweden had already filmed its film adaptation of the entire Millennium trilogy (currently airing as episode 6). The original version is excellent. Mikael Blomkvsit and Noomi Rapace traverse an exciting and intense journey, every corner of which is as dark as the book.
13. It
This is not the famous Stephen King movie. The set of the 2014 David Robert Mitchell film allows the director to film endless sequels: the curse is transmitted through intercourse. And, once you become "infected", the curse will haunt you until you pass it on to someone else. In It Follows You, a young girl named Jay (Mike Monroe) learns of this horror and begins to investigate what It is. Camera work allows you to experience both naive and stifling scenes. And minor soundtracks only heighten the feeling of fear when watching a movie.
14. Fun games
This film is both angry and mesmerizing. So, in principle, this is the quintessence of Michael Haneke's experience. Haneke directed the English-language version of his 1997 Austrian film about a family being terrorized in their own home by two young men. The film is riddled with scenes of violence and harshness that are criticized. The climax is a masterful moment in which the audience's bloodlust is satisfied in a way that you will never forget this film. When I first saw "funny games", I hated the movie. But I spent so much time thinking about the decade that Haneke finally defeated me. He makes films that you cannot miss. He is one of the most mysterious voices in world cinema.
15. Snow city
The film is based on a true story about a dangerous serial killer from Australia. Therefore, "Snow City" is not for the faint of heart. Director Justin Kurzel directed his own feature version of Macbeth and the equally famous film adaptation of the Assassin's Creed video game. But he began his career with the darkest and harshest first impression one could create. The result of his work is fascinating. Especially if you are a fan of crime films. "Snow City" is a kind of horror movie that really scares you to the creeps, and does not make you smile.
16. Monster
Before filming Wonder Woman, director Patty Jenkins tackled another complex personality: serial killer Eileen Wuornos. Charlize Theron stars in this fictional story about Eileen's life. The actress has changed beyond recognition for this role to be more like Wuornos - the prostitute who killed 7 men in Florida in the late 80s. Charlize Theron gets used to the role, and the film revolves around her powerful acting.
17. Man bites a dog
This 1993 Belgian film was ahead of its time as a mock documentary about serial killers. What happens when a film crew follows an alleged killer and how he gets along every day? The film raises many questions about how much the witnesses are involved in their quest for ideas for the film, and how much the existence of the audience changes the way the killer operates. And the camera will show everything to the viewer.
18. Silence
If you've gotten hooked on Netflix's Dark, which has been filming since 2010, this is a good sidekick. More than 20 years after the young girl disappeared, the small town is undergoing another disappearance. It brings back old memories that set the storylines in motion. At its core, this is just a criminal offense, but it also shows that evil lives in everyone.
19. Teeth
No one goes through puberty smoothly, but Dawn is experiencing a particularly troubling period. She developed teeth that made any sexual contact life-threatening for her partner. At the center of the story are mutations in the genitals and teenage uncertainty about a bright future. The film became a cult hit after its release in 2007, but this feminist horror should be as enjoyable as it was a few years ago. "Teeth" is a low-budget commercial motion picture, with a good plot about terrible body mutations and great performance.
20. Mummy maniac killer
This 1994 comedy by John Waters stars Kathleen Turner as a suburban killer housewife. As you know, the film distributors had some problems with reproducing the film - after all, it's John Waters - but the picture became one of the best because of the satire shown in it on serial killers and domestic life.
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