mark dossett

When I hear the phrase “based on true events,” I have two completely different yet equally strong reactions. I cringe, thinking of how I might have to suffer through what has become a too commonly used technique of “found footage” which really just means a bunch of shaky camera work that will more than likely make me feel like I need to throw up. The other reaction is a tiny squee of delight as I get to watch a true crime story come to life on the big screen (or my TV screen, whichever the case may be). The Torment of Laurie Ann Cullom warranted neither of these reactions. Advertised as being “inspired by actual events,” this indie horror film follows Laurie Ann who has become agoraphobic after suffering a brutal attack the previous year. Set in 1988, this tale of Laurie shows what happens when the true terror may […]

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