Source: nziff.co.nz

9. My Friend Dahmer

What, you thought these were all gonna be superhero or Sci-Fi movies? Nope!

My Friend Dahmer is based on the graphic novel by Derf Backderf, a true retelling of the cartoonist's time attending high school with notorious serial killer/cannibal Jeffrey Dahmer. The film switches perspectives to Dahmer's point of view, which I feel is a mistake, but overall it's a great telling of the story and it strikes a good tonal balance.

It's scary, but it's also funny. It shows why Dahmer was so disturbed, but never tries to excuse his actions. Ross Lynch gives a really solid performance as the young killer that makes him an interesting main character, if not a sympathetic one. And Alex Wolf gives a really likable portrayal of Derf that makes me really wish he were the main character.

It's not a big movie, and it's not an outwardly violent movie, but it focuses on what's bubbling underneath the surface of someone like Dahmer. If you get a chance to see it, I really would. You probably won't, though, because it's in an incredibly limited theatrical release. I had to drive half an hour to find a theater playing the thing. Worth it, though.