Albert Fish (2006) Reviews

Albert Fish isn't as famous as some other serial killers but he's certainly one of the more gruesome cases. The child-killer's nightmarish atrocities were notorious in his day, as horrific as anything committed by contemporary murderers and the fact that his victims were so young added to the hideousness of his deeds. John Borowski's film is a good account of Fish's crimes; he uses dramatic recreations and surreal passages to get into the mindset of the killer, which are nicely photographed to look like vintage images to evoke the period of the 20s and 30s. A bit too much emphasis on the "religious" aspect of Fish's crimes which become slightly repetitive after awhile. But overall a great film for students of true crime and aficionados of the strange.
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Its a bit dry, a slow retelling of the exploits of an early serial killer with voice overs over still shots, ken burns might have made it this way but he wouldnt have chosen the subject or taken this long with it. Be sure what youre getting before renting it, its not a horror movie based on real events, i wouldnt say its a "Docudrama" either as blockbuster makes it out to be.
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Holy smokes. This is a sick, sick documentary with compelling facts about this horrible individual. Why they don't have this in american history books, I don't know. Everyone should be aware of these horrors (even though they're hard to hear at some points in the movie). I'm a horror buff - and thought I was renting a movie about Albert Fish... and was suprised when it was actually a documentary. I totally enjoyed this movie and highly suggest anyone who likes true crime to rent it.
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