The activities of rampaging, indiscriminate serial killer Ben are recorded by a willingly complicit documentary team, who eventually become his accomplices and active participants. Ben provides casual commentary on the nature of his work and arbitrary musings on topics of interest to him, such as music or the conditions of low-income housing, and even goes so far as to introduce the documentary crew to his family. But their reckless indulgences soon get the better of them.
If Man Bites Dog hit you the right way, here are Hollywood films that share its DNA. Same emotional weight, same kind of stories, same kind of payoff.
What ties these together is guilt. The world both films live in revolves around corrupt institutions, class and money, and poverty. The feel is the same: dark comedy, bleak, and escalating.
What ties these together is figuring out who you are and feeling powerless. They share the same lens on class and money and corrupt institutions. The feel is the same: dark comedy, absurdist, and escalating.
Like Man Bites Dog, this one is rooted in loss of innocence and guilt. Both circle the same ground: corrupt institutions and class and money. Same energy: dark comedy, escalating, and episodic.
