The Killer Inside Me

I recently saw The Killer Inside Me and really liked it. The film came out this past year. There was another adaptation that came out in 1976. Both films are based on the novel of the same name by Jim Thompson that came out in 1952. This particular adaptation was adapted for the screen by John Curran and directed by Michael Winterbottom.

The film is classic pulp noir with a twist. Unlike other films of this kind, the Killer Inside Me really delves into the mind of a killer, and Casey Affleck is perfect in the role. He plays Lou Ford, a quiet and polite deputy sheriff. He lives and works in a quiet Texas town, but due to circumstances, is slowly unmasked as a killer.

Jessica Alba and Kate Hudson were each superb as the two women that love him. Hudson plays Ford's first love, the sweet and respectable Amy Stanton. Alba plays Joyce Lakeland, a prostitute that lives on the outskirts of town that manages to awaken the hidden side of Ford. The rest of the cast includes Elias Koteas, Simon Baker, and Bill Pullman.

I would definitely recommend this film. It is definitely a must-see!