Jun 2020
Anyone seen this? It's based on Henry Lee Lucas and was made, as far as I know, shortly before Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer.
Unlike the 1986 John McNaughton film, Confessions changes the names of everyone involved. So instead of Henry, we have Daniel and instead of Otis, we have Moon.
Even for someone familiar with the real life crimes, Confessions has plenty to offer and despite the fact that it pulls from the same source material, it goes in a completely different direction than Henry.
One of the biggest differences I liked in Confessions is that it's the complete opposite of Henry's art house approach. Confessions is just plain ugly, skid row, and miserable. You may be thinking "hmmm, but wasn't Henry those things?" It actually somehow makes Henry seem commercial and slick by comparison.
I found it to be every bit as powerful, disturbing and nightmarish as Henry. Possibly even moreso if you can believe it.
Unlike the 1986 John McNaughton film, Confessions changes the names of everyone involved. So instead of Henry, we have Daniel and instead of Otis, we have Moon.
Even for someone familiar with the real life crimes, Confessions has plenty to offer and despite the fact that it pulls from the same source material, it goes in a completely different direction than Henry.
One of the biggest differences I liked in Confessions is that it's the complete opposite of Henry's art house approach. Confessions is just plain ugly, skid row, and miserable. You may be thinking "hmmm, but wasn't Henry those things?" It actually somehow makes Henry seem commercial and slick by comparison.
I found it to be every bit as powerful, disturbing and nightmarish as Henry. Possibly even moreso if you can believe it.
