THE BABYSITTER (1995)
Definitely way more of a dramatic thriller than something horroresque. The film tells the tale of a young woman played by Alicia Silverstone (Clueless) who casts a spell on three men who become obsessed over her on a night when she's babysitting. Her cute but naive boyfriend played by Jeremy London. A young thug who fixates his sites on her and manipulates the scenario and the pedophilic father she's babysitting for. The movie is creepy and uncomfortable but purposely so. I do feel like it pushes the limits of bad taste into something unwatchable at points but the film works as an intriguing examination of obsession and male/female expectations and realities. Although not completely successful it works well enough to merit a light reccomend. It's one of the films that was pushed out quickly after Alicis had gained box office success with Clueless.
Budget: $2m
6.5/10
Definitely way more of a dramatic thriller than something horroresque. The film tells the tale of a young woman played by Alicia Silverstone (Clueless) who casts a spell on three men who become obsessed over her on a night when she's babysitting. Her cute but naive boyfriend played by Jeremy London. A young thug who fixates his sites on her and manipulates the scenario and the pedophilic father she's babysitting for. The movie is creepy and uncomfortable but purposely so. I do feel like it pushes the limits of bad taste into something unwatchable at points but the film works as an intriguing examination of obsession and male/female expectations and realities. Although not completely successful it works well enough to merit a light reccomend. It's one of the films that was pushed out quickly after Alicis had gained box office success with Clueless.
Budget: $2m
6.5/10