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THE PERFECT WITNESS |
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By : Suzanne Philips |
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| THE PERFECT WITNESS - on DVD 2/19/08 Written by Mark Borkowski and Thomas Dunn Directed by Thomas Dunn Starring Wes Bentley (American Beauty) and Mark Borkowski Rated R Running Time:1 hour 40 min. THE PERFECT WITNESS is a dark, disturbing drama that delves into the mind of a serial killer. Filmmaker Mickey (Wes Bentley) films serial killer Jimmy (Mark Borkowski) as he stabs one of his victims. Mickey then blackmails Jimmy into being the subject of a documentary that Mickey hopes will launch him into superstardom. During the process, Mickey is forced to look at his own demons and what he might be capable of. The film is very dark both in theme and in set design, which adds to the overall feeling of depression and rage throughout. The acting is quite good, with Borkowski standing out as a serial killer that almost engenders empathy at times. Wes Bentley nails the junkie mentality and shines, particularly in some of the more emotional scenes with Borkowski. Not a film for the faint of heart, as the subject matter and imagery are violent, THE PERFECT WITNESS is definitely though provoking and worth a look. THE PERFECT WITNESS is out on DVD on February 19th. 3 out of |
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