5. The Boy
Extended from the original 2012 Sundance short film, Henley, The Boy chronicles the life of a nine year old who discovers a lust for blood long before he even enters adulthood. The first segment in a trilogy, each film represents a different period in this young man’s life, notably ages 9, 14, and 18, illustrating the detailed unholy accounts of a serial killer over the course of his existence. While many horror movies are told from the perspective of victims and the law, simply depicting murderers as mere savages, with no further exploration into the makings of a maniac, The Boy touches much more personal ground. By starting this horrid tale through the eyes of a child, the characters comes across as more sympathetic, and offers an unusual foray into the mind of a villain. Starring David Morse and Rainn Wilson, The Boy is strange enough to stand out in a sea of disturbing stories. Produced by SpectreVision, The Boy hit SXSW in March 2015, but an official release date has yet to be revealed.
