Sentences with phrase «crimes of serial killer»

The film is based on the crimes of serial killer Henry Lee Lucas and was the first independent film acquired for distribution by Roger Corman.

As a teenager, King used to collect scrapbooks filled with newspaper clippings detailing the crimes of serial killers, says Stanley Wiater, co-author of «The Complete Stephen King Universe: A Guide to the Worlds of Stephen King.»

Not exact matches

A masterful true crime account of the Golden State Killer - the elusive serial rapist turned murderer who terrorized California for over a decade - from Michelle McNamara, the gifted journalist who died tragically while investigating the case.

This show gives a unique perspective on crime from the mind of a serial killer.

«Seven» has a methodical serial killer slicing and dicing his victims in a manner he feels fits their crimes — that is, an overindulgence in one of the seven deadly sins.

Serial killers do not live up to the stereotype of insane monsters, though their crimes are certainly monstrous.

Then, over the course of a series of more dramatic rebellions, the film reveals more about Moll's past, her capacity to justify violence, and the very real possibility that she might allow a serial killer to get away with his crimes, just so she can be with someone who says he loves her.

Focusing on a serial killer, the story begins with the capture of the suspect and moves backwards in time to the crime itself.

The two actors fronted the first season of HBO's dark, moody crime series, as troubled detectives on the trail of a serial killer.

Following the exploits of the Paris police department's «child protection unit,» Polisse (which screened early on) helped to establish this year's Croisette - spanning theme of children in peril, which could be found to varying extents in fellow Competition entries Michael (kidnapping and pedophilia), Lynne Ramsay's We Need to Talk About Kevin (teenage sociopathy), Aki Kaurismäki's universally admired Le Havre (illegal immigration), and the Dardenne Brothers» Grand Jury Prize co-winner The Kid with a Bike (child abandonment); in the Directors» Fortnight entry Play (bullying); and in just about every film at the 50th - anniversary edition of the Critics» Week, from French actress - director Valérie Donzelli's opening - night Declaration of War (pediatric cancer) to Israeli actress - director Hagar Ben Asher's The Slut (pedophilia again), the fact - based 17 Girls (teen pregnancy), and the profoundly disturbing Snowtown, which recalled Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer in its verité sketch of Australian serial killer John Bunting, who lured local youths into aiding and abetting his violent crimes throughout the NinSerial Killer in its verité sketch of Australian serial killer John Bunting, who lured local youths into aiding and abetting his violent crimes throughout the NinKiller in its verité sketch of Australian serial killer John Bunting, who lured local youths into aiding and abetting his violent crimes throughout the Ninserial killer John Bunting, who lured local youths into aiding and abetting his violent crimes throughout the Ninkiller John Bunting, who lured local youths into aiding and abetting his violent crimes throughout the Nineties.

Tales Of The Grim Sleeper (Grade: B), the latest from English documentarian Nick Broomfield (Kurt & Courtney), investigates the years - spanning crime spree of a notorious serial killer, who murdered upwards of 100 young women in South Central Los AngeleOf The Grim Sleeper (Grade: B), the latest from English documentarian Nick Broomfield (Kurt & Courtney), investigates the years - spanning crime spree of a notorious serial killer, who murdered upwards of 100 young women in South Central Los Angeleof a notorious serial killer, who murdered upwards of 100 young women in South Central Los Angeleof 100 young women in South Central Los Angeles.

Finally, Twilight Time has five releases this week: Robert Rossen's «Alexander the Great,» the sword - and - sandal epic about the titular hero; Anatole Litvak's «Anastasia,» a historical epic about a Russian businessman who tries to pass of an imposter as the Grand Duchess Anastasia; Otto Preminger's «Exodus,» about the founding of the state of Israel; Ralph Nelson's «Lilies of the Field,» about an African American traveling handyman who encounters a group of nuns who think he's been sent by God to build their chapel; and finally Richard Fleischer's «10 Rillington Place,» a crime drama about the serial killer John Christie.

«The Hangman» centers on decorated homicide detective Ray Archer (Pacino) who partners with criminal profiler Will Ruiney (Karl Urban) to catch one of the city's notoriously vicious serial killers, who is playing a twisted version of murder using the child's game... Hangman, while journalist Christi Davies (Brittany Snow) reports on the crime spree, shadowing the detectives.

Solace (R for sexuality, nudity, profanity, and pervasive violence and bloody images) Crime thriller about a psychic doctor (Anthony Hopkins) mourning the death of his daughter who joins forces with an FBI agent (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) to apprehend a serial killer (Colin Farrell).

The South Korean filmmaker's previous movies include the serial killer procedural «Memories of Murder,» the crime drama «Mother» and the critically acclaimed monster movie «The Host.»

Best friends Sadie and McKayla are on a mission to boost their social media fandom as amateur crime reporters hot on the trail of a deranged local serial killer.

Decorated homicide detective Ray Archer (Pacino) partners with criminal profiler Will Ruiney (Urban) to catch one of the city's notoriously vicious serial killers, who is playing a twisted version of the child's game Hangman, while journalist Christi Davies (Snow) reports on the crime spree, shadowing the detectives.

Here's a fun photo album blog on the making of Season 2 Decider It's the 20th anniversary of everyone's favorite crazy teen bitches and also witches movie The Craft (1996) Variety because sooner or later every male star is required to play a serial killer, Michael Fassbender will do his duty for Entering Hades based on the John Leake's true crime novel Vulture Jennifer Hudson gets unexpectedly honest about her lack of a Tony nomination

Synopsis: Best friends Sadie and McKayla are on a mission to boost their social media fandom as amateur crime reporters hot on the trail of a deranged local serial killer.

(In Persian and English with subtitles) Surveillance (R for drug use, pervasive profanity, graphic violence and deviant sexuality) Crime thriller about a couple of FBI Agents (Julia Ormond and Bill Pullman) who try to track down a serial killer in Santa Fe with the help of three eyewitnesses (Pell James, Ryan Simpkins and Kent Harper).

Hardcore genre fans can debate whether The Silence of the Lambs is a legitimate horror movie — it's really a mixture of the crime thriller and the serial - killer character drama, if we're going to nitpick.

When he begins investigating a serial killer who targets young boys, he attracts the wrath of the state, which refuses to acknowledge the crimes at all.

One of the strongest (and strangest) true - crime films to come along since Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, Jim Van Bebber's The Manson Family gets a rock - solid Blu - ray upgrade, as well as some killer new extras, from SeKiller, Jim Van Bebber's The Manson Family gets a rock - solid Blu - ray upgrade, as well as some killer new extras, from Sekiller new extras, from Severin.

Release date: October 20 (Theaters, Limited) Reason to be excited: Two highly enthusiastic young serial killers do all they can to keep their crime wave cooking in this darkly funny, wildly gory tale of girls gone wild.

uu Holly Hunter and Sigourney Weaver play a cop and a psychologist trying to trap a serial killer who imitates the crimes of his most famous predecessors.

It doesn't alter the standard serial killer scenario, but writer - director Scott Frank knows his way around crime dramas: Seven of his first eight screenplays (including «Out of Sight» and «Get Shorty») were crime - based, and he marches us forward with grim skill toward the melodramatic ending.

The Australian newcomer makes his television début as David Madson, ex-boyfriend and second murder victim of serial killer Andrew Cunanan, in The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story.

Hounds of Love invites comparison to The Snowtown Murders and Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer for based on true crime films which drive home the point that our real world monsters are scarier than any work of fiction.

This new Liam Neeson - on - a-tear movie from writer - turned - director Scott Frank (The Lookout) has the virtue of at least being a tad original, story-wise, and despite the truly horrific and disgusting nature of the crimes on display, it (mostly) kept me from looking at my watch for its duration (then again, I may be serial killer).

Here are two dogged detectives doing the legwork of examining crime scenes and questioning possible suspects, a pair of inhuman serial killers abducting teenage girls and unceremoniously dumping their bodies in alleyways and a bayou notorious for a history of death, and a town where the locals are simply trying to make do to the best of their abilities.

The rest of the film follows suit by stuttering between two children playing hooky, a cute waitress (Melanie Doane) flirting with a drifter while dreaming, Steve Earle - like, of getting out of Dodge, and of an investigation of a possible serial killer who leaves black swan feathers at the scenes of his crimes.

This new incarnation of the classic crime novels stars Rowan Atkinson, in his first dramatic role, as Chief Inspector Maigret as he looks to catch a serial killer stalking women in Montmarte.

For the new The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, Criss is playing serial killer Andrew Cunanan who murdered fashion designer Gianni Versace.

Particularly cunning are a series of neatly embedded vengeance fables in which assassins eat their own, Ouroboros - style: killers who target serial killers; killers who target child killers; and killers who target «only mid - to high - ranking members of the Italian - American crime syndicate or the Yakuza.»

Oscar - winning director Oliver Stone (Platoon, JFK) gave his vision of the future with this 1994 crime drama starring Woody Harrelson and Juliette Lewis as love - struck serial killers, whose murderous actions are glorified by the media that interview the sole survivor of each slaughter.

Noir expert Richard Fleischer specialized in true - crime movies («Compulsion,» «The Boston Strangler») and this is one of his best: a chilling realistic thriller modeled on the famous case of British serial killer Dr. John Christie (brilliantly underplayed by Richard Attenborough), and the hapless man he frames for one of his murders, (a brilliant job by John Hurt).

They may be serial killers, but they take responsibility for their own actions, no matter how often they may cite the abject nature of humanity as inspiration for their crimes.

(In Portuguese with subtitles) The Horsemen (R for profanity, sexuality, grisly images and disturbing content) Crime thriller about a recently - widowed police detective (Dennis Quaid) who uncovers a terrifying link between himself and the quartet of serial killers suspected in a string of Biblically - themed slayings.

- Gjengangeren (Norwegian newspaper) «Crime fans may enjoy Brekke's in - jokes, such as naming minor characters after real - life serial killers, but they will quickly tire of the lagging plot.»

After Dee obtained her BA in Criminology from Simon Fraser University, her talents were put to good use writing paper after paper on theories of serial killers, city crime rates and company business plans.

Be it their victims, the media or an investigator trying to solve a crime, most serial killers thrive on that sort of manipulation and control, all of which feeds their ego.

A new case puts Harry on the track of another serial killer, and once again his obsessive approach to crime - solving puts him at odds with his peers.

NYPD Detective Ray Irving — overworked, underpaid, and absolutely dedicated to his job — risks his sense of ethics and, ultimately, his life to track down a serial killer who is imitating the crimes of some of the worst monsters in history.

April 2004: Sleeping Beauty by Phillip Margolin In Margolin's chilling novel, true - crime author Miles Van Meter's bestseller told the story of the serial killer who killed several people in Miles» life and put his sister in a coma.

Burn, Baby, Burn by Meg Medina Medina, author of the 2014 Pura Belpré Author Award - winning Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass, takes readers to New York City in the summer of 1977, when temperatures were rising along with escalating crime and fears of a serial killer dubbed Son of Sam.

Gretchen Lowell isn't just the most fascinating villain (and certainly the most appealing serial killer) to appear in crime fiction in many, many years; she's also becoming a multifaceted character capable of engendering a much wider range of emotions than one would expect of somebody who enjoys carving up spleens.»

Top crime writer Patricia Cornwell has claimed she has vital evidence to prove the identity of Britain's most prolific serial killer, Jack the Ripper.

Crime writer Patricia Cornwell is preparing to release her second book detailing «proof» of the identity of London's most famous serial killer, Jack the Ripper.

What makes it «a weird one» is the lack of any obvious motive, and the luridly careful staging of the murder scene — which immediately suggests to Alex not an impulsive crime of passion... but the meticulous and taunting modus operandi of a serial killer.

Author Bio: Ann McGinnis writes about characters that let their egos and sense of justice rule their lives, while they protect the public from serial killers and unthinkable crimes.