slanzet Reviews

Dexter (2006–2013)

Hard to watch and great to view

[10/10 · 17 February 2008]

After loving the character Michael C. Hall played on Six Feet Under, I never would have guessed he could pull off the role of a serial killer who happens to work for the police force. But he does and in an amazing way. He inhabits this role and makes you understand why he is the way he is. He narrates and stars in this show with lots of flashbacks to his childhood so over time you get to know the back story and what moves him to do what he does. The challenge is not to feel compassion for a serial killer and I don't think most people will, but they will get the complex psychology that makes up this interesting character.

The show is extremely well done and incredibly compelling. I highly recommend it.

Running with Scissors (2006)

I laughed and I cried.

[9/10 · 27 October 2006]

Usually when I read the book before the movie, the movie can't live up to book. This time, the book was great and the movie more than lived up to it. It's strange that we can laugh at others' misfortunes but these situations are so absurd that they are hysterical. Each actor truly inhabited their parts. Annette Benning should be nominated for an Oscar. Brian Cox, Joseph Cross, and a great Jill Clayburgh really were amazing.

Needless to say, I highly recommend this movie. It's even more amazing when you realize it's based on what really happened to Augusten Burroughs. And stay through the credits.