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Forumrxes Yo, there's no way for me to review this film without saying, take your *insert ethnicity + "ass" here* to see this film,like now. You have to see it in order to know what you're really messing with.

Adeel Hail Unshakable, witty and deeply felt, the film will be paying emotional dividends for a long, long time.

Juana what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

Spikeopath The Last Victim (AKA: Dear Mr. Gacy) is directed by Svetozar Ristovski and adapted to screenplay by Kellie Madison and Clark Peterson from Jason Moss' memoir novel The Last Victim. It stars Jesse Moss, William Forsythe, Emma Lahanna, Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman and Patrick Gilmore. Music is by Terry Frewer and cinematography by Larry Lynn.John Wayne Gacy, the mere mention of his name brings shivers, his legacy that of the rape, torture and murder of 33 young men between 1972-1978. Serial Killer films have always been popular, they tap into the psyche where fascination resides. Unfortunately more often than not the films don't contribute much in the way of provoking interesting discussion or adding insight to the killer who is the topic. In fact some skirt the line of tastelessness and exploitation to the point of making the adult viewer a trifle sheepish having just watched them. The Last Victim is thankfully a different beast.Jason Moss was a criminology student who was fascinated by serial killers. Choosing to use that for the major part of his thesis, he would go on to form a dangerous relationship with the incarcerated Gacy. Posing in profile to that which Gacy was attracted to, Moss began with letters, then phone calls and eventually a meeting with the beast himself. Jason Moss would kill himself in 2006, the significance of which, dates and state of mind etc, are not covered here. This is purely about the naiveté of youth, dangerous fascination and the perils of letting a bona fide monster inside of your head.It's not a blood soaked film, it's very character driven, the horrors more of the human mind. Boosted by an intense performance from Forsythe as Gacy, the pic is always compelling, though some poetic licence has been taken to advance the plot dynamics. The flashbacks used are well tied into the narrative thrust, tension is well orchestrated by Ristovski and Frewer's score is unobtrusive but still orchestral and eerie. One of the better serial killer movies available to the intrigued audience, but not because of any stalk and kill tactics and portrayals. 7/10

Coventry The life story of Jason Moss is at least as intriguing – and slightly disturbing - as that of the people he dedicated his life researching… Imagining the depressing and harsh subject matter he dealt with continuously, I can more or less comprehend why he committed suicide at the age of 31, even though there isn't any actual indication that his work directly or indirectly led him to end his own life. Well before reaching the age of 20, Moss corresponded with several notorious serial killers such as Jeffrey Dahmer, Henry Lee Lucas and John Wayne Gacy. It was the latter with whom he corresponded the most intimately and published a book about his experiences, entitled "The Last Victim". "Dear Mr. Gacy" is the – reputedly very faithful – adaptation of this book and atmospherically unfolds how the ambitious 18-year-old Moss seeks contact with Gacy, only a couple of months prior to his execution, in order to deliver an accurate school thesis on the subject of "inside a serial killer's mind". Gacy was a homosexual and pedophile, convicted for the murder of 33 adolescent males, and thus Jason Moss' profile immediately raised his interest. They began to communicate through letters, later telephone calls and the two even met face to face shortly before John Wayne Gacy got executed through lethal injection. The film contains a handful of strong moments and a truly powerful performance by William Forsythe as Gacy, but overall seen, this isn't a hidden gem or even highly memorable thriller. Perhaps this is because you unintentionally compare it to the vastly superior "Silence of the Lambs" and "Seven", due to the element of interaction with a serial killer, but mainly it's because the screenplay is so ordinary and doesn't contain anything surprising or even remotely unusual. The bond between Moss and Gacy develops so damn predictable! Of course you know that the young criminology student gets way more than he bargained for when trying to provoke one of the most diabolical individuals of the planet. Of course you can predict that someone like Gacy, in spite of being behind bars and knowing his execution nears, can still easily manipulate and terrorize his newly found pen pal. And of course you can guess that Gacy's influence over Jason Moss becomes so strong and dangerous that his own private life narrowly gets ruined. Some of the sub plots are rather irrelevant, like Moss seeking contact with a victim that survived his encounter with Gacy several years ago, supposedly to ask for "advise" on how to confront him?!? Is it me or is this just totally inappropriate? Svetozar Ristovski's direction skills can only be referred to as neutral and the only true standout of this film is – naturally – Forsythe's stellar performance as John Wayne Gacy. William Forsythe is one of those rare character actors who has the ability to petrify you simply through his charisma and voice. Also given his resemblance to the real Gacy, especially at later age, I couldn't have imagined anyone else suitable for the role.

revenge_of_shinobi This is a strange kind of film to review. On the one hand its about a serial killer , on the other hand the serial killer is cooped up in jail, so there's limited threat to the protagonist.The performances are good by both main actors and the plot is done well , I was just disappointed that this isn't really a thriller in the normal way and I'd say if you want something frightening you might want to look elsewhere.As a drama though it works quite well and it held my attention till the end. There are some flash back scenes which provide more of the traditional thrills associated with serial killer movies.. but they're just flashbacks. It would have been great if the director had more of these scenes woven in to the story to remind us of what a truly despicable and frightening person Gacy was and why the protagonist should be scared, but he didn't and it is a decent enough watch all the same.

AudioFileZ "Dear Mr. Gacy" a film by Svetozar Ristovski based on a true story on the surface seems like a vapor of an ideal turned real. Jason Moss, a college student,t idealistically believes he can befriend notorious serial killer John Wayne Gacy in order to write a term paper for his criminology class. The cliché "be careful what you wish for" immediately comes to mind. From story to execution this celluloid reflection of Moss's relationship with Gacy wildly succeeds in creating true ominous menace. William Forsythe is especially effective as John Wayne Gacy.Jason Moss, the real student, begins a written relationship with John Wayne Gacy in hopes he can get information that all levels of law enforcement haven't been able to extract. He does this by "baiting" Mr. Gacy with his youth and inexperience in sexual orientation. Surprisingly it works too well and in short order Moss is deep into situations in which he is clearly outmaneuvered. Instead of extracting himself he seems to lose his own identity being sucked into thinking he can manipulate a cunning murderer. The darkness permeates in short order and he finds himself in situations he clearly is not up to. Instead of retreating, however, he pushes forward. Is it something inside of Moss or is is simply society's overall attraction , albeit curiosity, with morbidity? This is a question that may never be answered in sum total as we learn a very unsettling fact just prior to end credits."Dear Mr. Gacy" is a harrowing journey for the viewer. A film in which you keep watching though you know it only will layer more layers of darkness. In this posture it is simple and brilliant. A "tour 'de force" of a last testament of a master serial killer and manipulator. In the end we learn that the title of Moss's best seller was anything but a marketing slant. A must see.