The storyline is stellar, even if it doesn't send the viewers a powerful message; and only powerful beatings. Casey Affleck does a great job playing a demented villain, and I'd like to see him play more devious roles.

When a film deals with such themes as violence against women then the makers best be sure they are making it in a way that at least speaks a message against such a theme. And when they are explored to the extent that they are in a film such as The Killer Inside Me then there better be a seriously big message being sent because it is incredibly confronting to watch. All I can say for this film is at least they didn’t trivialise the theme of violence against women. The Killer Inside Me stars Casey Affleck as a West Texas sheriff Lou Ford, who has a number of things wrong with him, only one being is love for beating up on women. Kate Hudson plays the incredibly naïve fiancé of Ford and stands by him without catching on for a second. And then there is Jessica Alba as Joyce Lakeland, a hooker who bares the main brunt of Ford’s violence, including one scene that is almost unwatchable. With the addition of Simon Baker and Bill Pullman, this cast is fantastic but seems to be put to waste in a film that is incredibly unlikeable. The film is definitely not one for the light-hearted. Sometimes things you see on the screen are so over the top and seem so real that it is hard to think to yourself, “This is just a movie remember.â€� Director Michael Winterbottom (A Mighty Heart) leaves nothing to be imagined as we see Jessica Alba’s character get beaten viciously in a scene that really may make you want to turn the film off and go and watch Role Models or Superbad to get the smile back on your face. It is incredibly confronting but if you are able to stomach it then, well, it still isn’t great. You definitely have to ask the question of why Jessica Alba and Kate Hudson took on roles like this that saw them get an absolute beat down on screen. It is a strange choice for each of them as they have mostly been the very rom-com type of actresses. Both are good in their roles but it just doesn’t make any sense to take on a role like this, especially for Jessica Alba. Trying to think of how they performed in this movie was like trying to stand up after having both of your legs broken. It was incredibly hard to remember after the violence that had preceded the end of the film. The Killer Inside Me is brutal and that’s about all you can say. The performances are good, especially from Affleck who is terrifyingly convincing. The ending was poor as everything was tied together in a frantic last portion of the film. But you really can’t get past the violence of this film that was, in my opinion, over the top and incredibly unnecessary. This is definitely not the movie you go and see on a first date. By Tom Fortune.… Expand

By the treatment from the film, i thought it will be good one.... But it was disappointing.... Its an OK film in the sense that you can sit around most of the time during the movie (at times it gets dull and boring) cz there are on suspense which suppose to be psycho thriller movie! The film doesn't take into so much consideration about the reason why the protagonist is like that except for some flashback shots.... Totally disappointing.... Acting was superb.... I should have given it atleast only for the acting but the story telling is so bad that i want to give it 0.... Jessica alba and kate hudson has done a decent job.... Casey affleck was noteworthy.... P.s. You can follow the story only if you have read the novel before hand.... Otherwise it is hard to understand whats going on, why is it happening.... Etc.… Expand

If you enjoy watching likeable characters beaten to death, then this is your movie. Why nice actors like these folks would agree to make this movie speaks to the craft itself, where some people will take any role for money. I hated this movie!

The Killer Inside Me was offbeat, odd, vulgar, with a pinch of good acting. The storyline was stellar, and the acting was beyond my expectations, but the movie is only good for the first twenty minutes. After Jessica Alba "died" I knew I was in for a slump.

I highly recommend this film to anyone who isn't upset by depictions of some of the uglier things that happen in real life, or who aren't so far detached from themselves that they can't actually feel the killer that we bury deep inside ourselves, or are so dishonest that they can't admit that it is there. If you can't identify with Casey Affleck in this film you are either a liar, a coward, or you suffer from psychosis. The killer in me is the killer in you. The execution of the ending (though not the events) left a little to be desired, and the special effects in the final scene were low quality.… Expand

A film that does not try to give the viewer a sermon about what is right and what is wrong. Strangely, you feel a certain sympathy for the protagonist although he gives you no reason to like him, at all. I found myself intrigued and captivated by the acting and the whole atmosphere that was created with a calm subtlety that has to be praised.

As Smashing Pumpkins sings... "The killer in you is the killer in me." This adaptation of Jim Thompson's 1952 novel is a brutal tale of a small-town Texas sheriff's deputy who secretly doubles as a serial killer with a penchant for beating women. Lou Ford, played by Casey Affleck, is a sociopath and we slowly watch as his sexual and violent nature takes control. Affleck delivers a masterful, mesmerizing performance here. He is sufficiently chilling and devious, nailing the role perfectly, and yet finds a way to somehow evoke a small amount of pity for his character. His performance is not the only one of note, though. Jessica Alba and Kate Hudson, in particular, offer stellar performances in their supporting roles. Alba's Southern accent surprised me in its authenticity and Hudson's naive fiance is perfectly executed. The entire cast is at the top of its game. I would be remiss not to specifically mention just how violent The Killer Inside Me is. This is not the kind of gratuitous violence and sex you see scene after scene in an action film. This is dark, gritty, raw and disturbing. Violence against women, especially when sexuality is thrown in, can be a very touchy subject for some. However, the film never exploits this for shock and awe. Lou Ford just simply is who he is, as explained through flashbacks into his childhood. All of that being said, some scenes are quite graphic and could be difficult for viewers to stomach. Personally, I enjoyed the reality of the director's vision. It was a stylish and beautifully shot film, and these few scenes of an extremely violent nature were necessary. The Killer Inside Me shows us just how normal someone with violent tendencies can be. Do we really know that co-worker or friend as well as we think we do? Perhaps most of us are actually capable of such terrible acts. We are human after all. And if nothing else this film should serve as a chilling reminder of that.… Expand