Strange Darling (4½ Stars)

This is the 24th film in the Stuttgart Fantasy Film Festival.

In the opening credits it's stated that there was a serial killer who committed murders across the USA from 2018 to 2020, and this film shows his last actions. This statement gives the impression that it's a true story, but it's not. That's a spoiler, but I think it'll help you understand the film better.

The film is told in six chapters, which are shown in non-chronological order. Is the director pulling a Tarantino on us? As it turns out, the order is important for the film's development. I shan't say more than that. I really don't want to spoil the film for my readers. Apart from telling you it's not a true story.

The director said in an interview that it was his goal to make a film that doesn't follow the usual tropes of serial killer movies. He wanted to do something different. He's succeeded.