A fast moving thriller about a Jack the Ripper rip off killer who uses the hundredth anniversary of Jack's last attack to go on the prowl in Los Angeles, killing a variety of women in vicious ways similar to Jack's methods. James Spader is a sheltered young man whose ability to see what types of crimes they will commit next leads him to the suspicion that his own brother is the killer, but there are a ton of twists and the mystery of who it is brings Spader out of his shell, especially with the young coworker who has aggressively hit on him and cause other co-workers to tease him because he doesn't respond to her advances.
Spader plays a very complex individual, checking up on his high school prom night date only to find out that she's become a victim. When his brother is accused of being the psychopathic killer, Spader is certain that he is innocent because of the emotional and mental bonds they share, recalling a situation in school where they were accused of cheating because their test answers were exactly the same. It's a small little detail but wisely inserted into the details of why Spader ascertain his brother is innocent. The film moves at a fast pace and has a snazzy atmosphere with a good jazzy score. Lots of fun and a film that holds up 30 plus years later.
Spader plays a very complex individual, checking up on his high school prom night date only to find out that she's become a victim. When his brother is accused of being the psychopathic killer, Spader is certain that he is innocent because of the emotional and mental bonds they share, recalling a situation in school where they were accused of cheating because their test answers were exactly the same. It's a small little detail but wisely inserted into the details of why Spader ascertain his brother is innocent. The film moves at a fast pace and has a snazzy atmosphere with a good jazzy score. Lots of fun and a film that holds up 30 plus years later.