Simon Killer, the second film from director Antonio Campos. A while back I watched his first film, Afterschool, and although I thought it was alright, the presentation felt a little too borrowed. At no point did I feel as though he was untalented, but the whole film just felt as though he was trying really hard to be Benny's Video.

Fast-forward to Simon Killer, and I've got to say, I'm really fucking impressed. The first time I watched this movie I thought it was pretty decent. The second time I watched it I thought that it was pretty great. And, on my third watch, I absolutely loved it.

Now, don't get yourself fooled by the title into thinking that this is some sort of movie about a serial killer. Instead, this film functions as a meticulous character study of a complete sociopath, and Brady Corbet brings this character to life pretty flawlessly. I've seen him in a lot of supporting roles over the years, and he's always done a great job, so it's great to finally see him in a lead role, because he did a fantastic job.

As for the directing, there are still some Haneke-esque elements there, but this time it's got enough of Antonio's own voice in there that it doesn't really feel like a copycat. Just try to imagine that Michael Haneke and Nicolas Winding Refn had a baby, and this is the second film they've ever made. This movie might not be a ten out of ten film for me, but it shows a lot of potential and a lot of promise for this director. And I can't wait to see what he does in the future with a higher budget. I should also mention that the song choices for this film were all fantastic.

Anyway, if you're looking to get into the mind of a character that will both intrigue and disturb you, then I'd recommend checking this one out.