Kill by Inches (1999)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Directors:

Diane Doniol-Valcroze
Arthur Flam

Writers:

Diane Doniol-Valcroze (writer)
Arthur Flam (writer)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller | Fantasy

Tagline:

A psychological thriller

Plot:

An anxious young tailor dominated by his father, a master of the craft, is eager to do well with his...

Plot Keywords:

Tailor | Kafka Esque | Paranoia | Madness | Neo Noir

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Emmanuel Salinger	...	Thomas Klamm
Myriam Cyr	...	Vera Klamm
Marcus Powell	...	The Father
Christopher Zach	...	The Repairman
Stephanie Schmiderer	...	Albert's Mother
Nicholas Tafaro	...	Albert
Lisa Altomare	...	Brunette Woman
Muriel Kuhn	...	Petite Old Lady
Anne Whittaker	...	Lady Measured
Vince Stefani	...	Old Man at Counter
Helene Weintraub	...	Old Woman at Counter
Shirley Chovoski	...	Woman with Hair Up
Liza Fiorentino	...	A Customer
Simon Doniol-Valcroze	...	Surveyor #1 (as Simon Valcroze)
Marty Braga	...	Surveyor #2 (as Marty Bragga)

Also Known As:

Eye in the Shadow (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

80 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

USA:Unrated

Filming Locations:

Conservatory Garden, Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Cineblast Productions

Trivia:

Official Selection at Los Angeles Independent Film Festival 2000.

Another Lynching

If you're a fan of the movies of David Lynch, then you will most likely enjoy this. A tailor is somewhat mediocre at his craft, and when his sister shows up on the scene and starts showing him up, well, he becomes a little nutso. It has certain touches that make it quite a bit more than ordinary, like Thomas's dad, who has a thing for garbanzo beans (they're everywhere) and a bleak, industrial-type setting in a big city. Lots of dark, dark, imagery, and some inexplicably strange things that go on that are never explained, they just ARE. The Annual Tailor's Ball, wherein participating tailors guess the sizes of models as they dance around on stage, is beyond weird. I have to mention the giant needle sticking through the wall of the tailor shop, because it's the point of focus many times, and one just waits for someone to be skewered on it, but that never happens. The ending leaves one wondering exactly what was going on, since some things that preceded seemed to never have happened, but overall this is a excellent watch, very well done. If you're not picky about movies making sense, then this might well be for you. Eight out of 10 stars.