Movie

The Sniper

1952 · 88 min

A tense, unsettling noir that gets under your skin with its psychological portrait of a killer and a city on edge.

Tagline: To the Police--Stop Me--Find Me and Stop Me--I'm Going to Do it Again
Overview: Eddie Miller struggles with his hatred of women, he's especially bothered by seeing women with their lovers. He starts a killing spree as a sniper by shooting women from far distances. In an attempt to get caught, he writes an anonymous letter to the police begging them to stop him.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, madness, crime, isolation
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
madness
crime
isolation
violence
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild