A date between a man and a woman progresses to a hookup at a motel, where the man reveals that he's going to kill her. At first feigning fear, the woman quickly explains that she is actually a killer herself, and the rest of the film is largely flashbacks of the two characters (but mostly her) giving backstory.
I never like to criticize films for looking "low-budget," but in this case both the lighting and the sound give it far too much of a "home move" look and sound.
I appreciate the idea of a reversal (the hunter becomes the hunted!), but I felt like the movie was heading somewhere so obvious that I didn't really feel much suspense. There's definitely an attempt to add depth to the lead character, but her different stories about killing family pets or a homeless man are all variations on things I've seen before. Also: the way that some of the murders (in particular the murder of the homeless man and several animals) are portrayed is very flip, and it almost feels like the film thinks these are fun, charming stories as opposed to pretty horrific things.
This wasn't bad enough that I stopped watching it, or anything. But I don't think it's one I'd recommend.
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