It's not Michael, it's not Freddy, it's not Jason, it's real.- Critic

A film of ferocious, haunting power- Time Out

"It's always the quiet ones". This phrase describes Henry(Michael Rooker) perfectly. It all started because he was an abused child. His mother made him watch her have sex with other men and made him dress up in women's clothing. It is implied that Henry's psychosis is a product of this strange childhood, and we also learn that he ended up killing his mother. Henry is staying with a scumbag named Otis who he met in the jail and Otis' sister, Becky who has taken a shine to Henry. Henry teaches Otis the fine art of the kill and the rampage begins. Henry and Becky get together, but Otis gets in the way. Henry finally realizes that he has to be alone when carrying put his heinous deeds.

The movie is filmed more from Henry;s viewpoint than from that of the victim. This is an original angle, and I feel that it sets the movie apart from most slashers, which, in general, leave nothing to the imagination. This, in a way contributes to the film's eerie feeling. Henry is also portrayed as a "genuine" nice type of person, which makes the film all the more scary. His "genuiness" contradicts his violent and disturbing lifestyle.

When Henry first came out it caused a lot of controversy. Henry is explicitly violent, the feeling of realism is likely to be the reason for this.

A classic, if slightly disturbing film.

Final Verdict 8/10