Tag: True Crime
Truth, Identity, and Videotapes in Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)
Most people lie in order to get out of trouble. Even if it’s only a white lie, its purpose is usually to absolve the...
Violence and Its Relationship with Film
Chris Vander Kaay
I’m always fascinated by the idea of wanting to be so accurate in the portrayal of a real event that they involve...
The Exploitative Nudity and Visceral Horror of The Hillside Strangler (2004)
Imagine you’re a young woman who recently graduated high school. You plan on moving to Los Angeles looking for your personal version of the...
Necrophilia and Retroactive Vengeance in Ted Bundy (2002)
In the 1970s, Ted Bundy was one of the most infamous names in the newspapers and on television. He committed a series of burglaries,...