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Post-Mortem (2010)
Dark and twisted with a cherry on top
This was my favorite of the Head Case movies by Anthony Spadaccini. With that being said, I enjoyed the fact that John's character was so different from Wayne's character in the other Head Case films. Wayne enjoyed the act of killing and generally he committed his murders in a quick fashion. John, on the other hand, enjoyed dragging out his murders and watching the people suffer. It was almost haunting to watch John kill his victims. There was such violent acts taking place and he seemed to be enjoying it too much. John's protégé, Seth, I found to be very endearing. For some reason, I almost liked him. I don't know if I felt bad for him, or if I felt bad about his circumstances and how his family was in shambles. I blamed his violence on his parents and their lack of position in his life. Regardless of how I felt about Seth, he was a sick and demented killer. At the end of the film, Seth meets an early demise at the hands of John Craven. When John walks away, you wonder what he is going to do next. Another Protégé perhaps? Will he continue to kill? I would bet yes and yes.
The Ritual (2009)
The teacher sometimes is the one who gets taught a lesson...
...and in this case, it was a deadly one.
This film takes you a step further into the life of Wayne Montgomery. With his wife behind bars, he needed someone else to help him with his dirty work. It seemed as though he had scoped Jared out. He pulls him into his world of killings and teaches him the ways of murder. One of the most controversial parts of the film is when Wayne takes his mother's life. Wayne killed his mother because he was jealous of the relationship that she and Jared were forming. He saw it was creating a weakness in his relationship with Jared. Wayne was very clear with Jared in telling him not to kill someone you know, and to not make it personal. Ultimately, Wayne's death was a result of his negligence and going against his own set of rules. It is interesting that someone who flew so far under the radar and who had committed so many unsolved crimes would be murdered by his own "student." Although he is no longer a menace to society, Jared lives on and so does those who follow in his footsteps. I thoroughly enjoyed the film and I like how it sets you up for the 3rd Head Case film "Post-Mortem." Bravo, Anthony! Bravo!
Head Cases: Serial Killers in the Delaware Valley (2013)
Shocking, entertaining and extremely well done.
This film will not disappoint. It ties the three prior films together in a way that is clever and entertaining. This is an excellent documentary style film that takes you even deeper into the minds of the killers. It helps you to understand the time lines of the events that occurred in each of the prior films. It gives you a better understanding of the overlapping of the story-lines from the first three films. With that being said, I would suggest watching the first three films first, so you have a better understanding of what is going on. A great deal of thought was put into this film and honestly, I think they nailed it. If you are looking for a disturbing and articulately done film, this is the one for you. If you cringe easily, this is not the film for you.
Head Case (2007)
Dark and nonchalant
This movie does not fail to deliver. You're constantly wondering what's next. The couple in the movie are quite the pair. The wife spikes the ginger ale with poisons while the husband takes the kill. It's all documented through the couple's video camera. They are so nonchalant in their killings that it puts you on the edge of your seat as to what they could possibly do next. They are just like every married couple, they bicker and argue, but their hobbies are quite different than the normal suburban family. It seems to me that they have a fascination with murder and taking someone's life. The video documentation of their crimes and murders proves that to be true. I recommend this movie to someone who has an open mind.