Profile of a Boring Mess
This week I have watched Profile of a Killer. This film was released in June 2013.
While I was not familiar with any of the actors the star Gabriele Angieri, she reminded me of a cross between Robert Deniro and Mandy Patinkin. The story revolves around a retired FBI agent who gets involved in investigating series of murders along a highway. Unfortunately for this agent, he is kidnapped by the killer who turns out to be a teenager. Oh no will said Agent triumph over this killer kid?!!
I honestly do not have to worry about spoilers because there is zero mystery to the plot and what I have mentioned is included in the synopsis. I imagine this film was supposed to be a character study of the killer — sort of a Criminal Minds rip off. However what it is, is a flat, boring, drab looking mess peppered with bad acting.
The actress that plays the cop investigating the murders has one facial expression and generally no change in tone of voice. Hers is not even bad acting, because that at least tends to be amusing. The killer did not make me feel anything for him either way. I also did not care about anyone else in the film or their fate. I do feel Gabriele Angieri has some acting chops but he needs a better vehicle than this broken down old hoopty!
In my opinion this wasn’t even a horror movie. There was no real gore or blood, no suspense, no mystery, and not even one moment of humor. Even when a horror movie is not a quality film, humor and grossouts can usually redeem it. The only thing scary about this movie was that I can never get the 90 minutes of my life I wasted on it back. Do not buy or rent this movie. You are better off burning your money in a trash can in your driveway!
Little Miss Horror Nerd’s Rating: 1 out of 5!
