Film Review: After Image (2001)

Certain professions can be quite challenging for people’s mental well-being and even the hardest professional might, after some time, be tempted to quit. This is what happens to the protagonist of After Image, 2001 crime drama directed by Robert Manganelli. The protagonist is Joe (played by John Mellencamp), police forensic photographer who has seen too many murder victims and now seriously contemplates to end his career. Unfortunately, he is about to see few more even when he visits his ailing Aunt Cora (played by Louise Fletcher). Her neighbour is Laura (played by Terrylene), deaf and mute woman who apparently has psychic abilities and has lately experienced visions of murders committed by serial killer. Two of them decide to combine their talents and try searching for the killer (played by Michael Zelnicker) who is obsessed by recording his crimes on video.

Made with low budget and in independent production, After Image represented interesting attempt to deal with the subject of serial killers in the original way – as an art film. Manganelli, who also co-wrote the film with Tony Schillaci, had found the inspiration for his work in 1979 case of a 12-year old girl who became mute after accidentally seeing a murder victim. After Images looks like a very personal project, with Manganelli combining styles and mixing fantasies and visions of the characters with rather realistic setting of Rochester, New York. While he succeeded in delivering serial killer film that looks original, Manganelli failed in everything else. The script is underwhelming with poorly written characters. Rock musician John Mellencamp looks rather disinterested for his role. Her partner Terrylene, who is deaf in real life, looks more enthusiastic about her performance, although some in the audience are more likely to remember few nude scenes. Often confusing, After Images is a watchable film, but can be recommended only to those viewers who don’t have anything better to spend hour and half on.

RATING: 3/10 (+)

Blog in Croatian https://draxblog.com
Blog in English https://draxreview.wordpress.com/
Leofinance blog https://leofinance.io/@drax.leo
Cent profile https://beta.cent.co/@drax
Minds profile https://www.minds.com/drax_rp_nc
Uptrennd profile https://www.uptrennd.com/user/MTYzNA

Unstoppable Domains: https://unstoppabledomains.com/?ref=3fc23fc42c1b417
Hiveonboard: https://hiveonboard.com?ref=drax
Bitcoin Lightning HIVE donations: https://v4v.app/v1/lnurlp/qrcode/drax
Rising Star game: https://www.risingstargame.com?referrer=drax
1Inch: https://1inch.exchange/#/r/0x83823d8CCB74F828148258BB4457642124b1328e

BTC donations: 1EWxiMiP6iiG9rger3NuUSd6HByaxQWafG
ETH donations: 0xB305F144323b99e6f8b1d66f5D7DE78B498C32A7