The Killer Inside Me

THE KILLER INSIDE ME (2010) - Feb. 1, 2011
About a sociopathic deputy sheriff in the 1950s who starts killing people, this was a handsomely made but meandering film that ultimately feels kind of empty.  Featuring yet another very good performance by Casey Affleck, the film is otherwise decent enough but just not particularly involving.  It feels kind of disjointed; we never particularly get to know the characters well enough for the low-key, plotless narrative to really work.  The controversial murder scenes were fairly disturbing, but they don't have much of an impact beyond the surface level, because we don't particularly care about the characters.  **