Serial Mom (1994)

Directed by: John Waters
Written by: John Waters
Starring: Kathleen Turner, Sam Waterston, Ricki Lake
Release date: 13th April 1994
Runtime: 1:34
BBFC certificate: 18 for strong violence and language

Summary: Housewife Beverly Sutphin (Turner) leads a double life as a serial killer, murdering those who wrong her and her family.

Review: Well, this is definitely a '90s movie. Some of the hairstyles are painful to look at. There are quite a few familiar faces/voices; Chip's (Beverly's son) friend is Andy from Child's Play 3 and the Sutphins' neighbour is Mrs. Puff from SpongeBob.

This film could be described as a satire, as it makes fun of how serial killers are glorified in the mass media. After Beverly becomes wanted for murder, she is referred to as "Serial Mom". Chip finds it "cool" that his mother may be a murderer, while people in the street are amazed by her.

Turner is fantastic; she's deliciously evil as a serial killer and charmingly sweet as a loving mother. The death scenes are pretty funny, especially one that takes place in a bathroom and involves a liver. Serial Mom is a brilliant dark comedy.

Trivia: The video store Chip works at is John Waters' local video store.