The Perfect Witness

Original title: The Ungodly

2007
R
1h 40m

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5.4/10

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Mickey is about to get his big break as an amateur filmmaker, from a serial killer who turns him and his camera into 'the perfect witness'.

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Mickey is about to get his big break as an amateur filmmaker, from a serial killer who turns him and his camera into 'the perfect witness'.Mickey is about to get his big break as an amateur filmmaker, from a serial killer who turns him and his camera into 'the perfect witness'.Mickey is about to get his big break as an amateur filmmaker, from a serial killer who turns him and his camera into 'the perfect witness'.

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IMDb RATING

5.4/10

1.5K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination total

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Trivia
According to an interview he gave to the New York Times in 2010, this movie was made during the middle of Wes Bentley's decade-long, extremely serious addiction to cocaine and heroin. He said in that interview that he only accepted any movie roles during that time so that he would have money to buy enough drugs.

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James Lemac: So what do you want from me?
Mickey Gravatski: I'm a film maker. I wanna do this documentary about you. About what you do.
James Lemac: How'd you find me?
Mickey Gravatski: [no response]
James Lemac: You wanna do what with me?
Mickey Gravatski: Documentary?
James Lemac: And if I don't agree?
Mickey Gravatski: I send the tape to the police. But, if you do, I won't release it, ya know, until, or if, you're caught.
James Lemac: Look. Children, digging holes. Mothers watching their children. But who watches the mothers?
Mickey Gravatski: Do you um, do you, do you like children?
James Lemac: I like mothers better.
James Lemac: So why should I believe you?
Mickey Gravatski: I wanna do this documentary. Serial killers, ya know, when they're caught, the media, they portray them as m...
[women walk by]
Mickey Gravatski: monsters. Animals. I wanna show that you're... human, and ya know, show your thoughts, and feelings, and um, I wanna preserve you.
James Lemac: And what if I decide my next victim is you?
Mickey Gravatski: I don't fit your profile.
James Lemac: Humph

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Referenced in My Pure Joy (2011)

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Featured review

7/10

The mother of all interviews.

'The UnGodly' is ostensibly about two men, is co-written by, and stars, Mark Borkowski. Small-time, wannabe film-maker Mickey, played by Wes Bentley, teams up with extremely shady James Lemac (Borkowski) to conduct an interview, hoping to explore the workings of the mind of a psychopath. What transpires is a tale of two flawed men trying to gain the upper hand in a deadly relationship based on fascination and revulsion.

To ease the dark tone, there are moments of natural humour, in dialogue and relationships which helps to add an extra dose of reality the volatile situation.

The style favoured by director Thomas Dunn is that of unglamorous television documentary, while making good use of the run-down parts of various chosen locations. Mickey is drawn into the world of a serial killer, and really this is a showcase for two very good actors. The supporting cast are all terrific too, even down to smaller roles like that of unfortunate Polish waitress, whose brief scenes are memorable.

As an examination of manipulation and violence, I found this deliberately unspectacular film an enjoyable way to spend 100 minutes. My score is 7 out of 10.