The Minus Man

NOVEMBER 6, 2002

Owen Wilson and Janeane Garofalo in one movie? Is this a combination for success? Yes, it is. The movie is about a guy who happens to be a serial killer. He is certainly not your run of the mill killer, but that seems to be the point. There are plenty of people who do horrible things without outwardly showing their craziness. They don't all eat skin for breakfast. Owen Wilson's character seems completely harmless and his manner of killing is completely nonviolent. It's eerie.

Despite all this killing, this is definitely not an action flick and isn't even a thriller. There is no chase, there is no grotesque murder scene. This movie is a drama and we get a whole lot of character development. That's why I really like this movie. I love taking a typical topic (mass-murder) and pursuing it through unconventional means.

Film folks will definitely find it interesting, others might be turned off.

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