A Dog's Breakfast2007
“Man's best friend makes the worst accomplice.”
Directed by David Hewlett
🏆 1 nomination
The premise
If you've never been good at anything in your life, why would murder be any different? Patrick has always had a somewhat combative relationship with his little sister Marilyn, but when she brings home her new sci-fi soap star fiancé Ryan, it's all out war. When Patrick fails to drive a wedge between the happy couple, he reaches for sharper instruments.
Horror Vault's take
When his beloved sister announces her engagement to a charming TV star, socially awkward loner Patrick decides the relationship simply cannot stand — and begins scheming to tear the couple apart by any means necessary. What starts as petty sabotage escalates into something far darker, driven by a man who is spectacularly bad at almost everything he attempts. Director David Hewlett (who also stars) wrings sharp black comedy from the gap between murderous intent and hapless execution. It's a claustrophobic, character-driven horror-comedy that keeps you equal parts cringing and laughing.
Content: Dark Themes Around Violence, Some Comedic Depictions Of Harm
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