
Shy, lonely Eric Binford delivers film cassettes and film-related supplies in Los Angeles for a living. But he really exists only to watch movies and immense himself in fantasies about cinematic characters and stars. Frequently bullied and betrayed, Eric comforts himself by pretending to be one of the many tough heroes and villains who have captivated him from the silver screen. However, his sanity takes a turn for the worse and he launches grotesque murders all patterned aft... (Full plot summary below)
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Shy, lonely Eric Binford delivers film cassettes and film-related supplies in Los Angeles for a living. But he really exists only to watch movies and immense himself in fantasies about cinematic characters and stars. Frequently bullied and betrayed, Eric comforts himself by pretending to be one of the many tough heroes and villains who have captivated him from the silver screen. However, his sanity takes a turn for the worse and he launches grotesque murders all patterned after characters and incidents from his beloved movies. He becomes known as the Celluloid Killer, one of the most horrifying murderers the city has ever known.
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| Washington PostRichard HarringtonA spectacular concert documentary that also gives some fascinating insights into the making of "The Black Album." |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertThis is a weird, uneven, generally intriguing thriller about a young man whose fantasy life is totally controlled by images from movies. |
| Boston GlobeWesley MorrisThe film elects a storytelling manner that's scarily similar to the beginning of a lot of hip-hop thrillers. |
| Philadelphia InquirerCarrie RickeyIt mostly is a triumph of stagecraft and speaker-blowing freestyling. |
| Miami HeraldEvelyn McDonnellHe'll be back; he's already back. But that doesn't mean the ''farewell'' wasn't worth it. |
| Chicago TribuneAllison BenediktWhether a legend was born (or retired) that night at the Garden remains to be seen, but even on film, it was one killer show. |
| The New York TimesNed MartelEven if the film could use some trimming, its hip-hop splendor proves hype-worthy. |
| Entertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanThe man has the right to retire, but what will he do with all the words in his head? |
| VarietyPhil GalloSmartly directed by Pat Paulson and Michael John Warren and nicely lensed. |
| Village VoiceLaura SinagraThe film has a feel similar to his songs--airtight, forthright, never spat till they're set. |