Otis

Aroview: A cult favourite in the making, this outrageous black comedy is an assuredly twisted, dark and laugh-out-loud funny satire of vigilantism and the dubiously fashionable genre of 'torture-porn' horror.

The set up is indeed creepy; 'Otis' is an obese and tormented pizza delivery boy who torments young nubiles in his basement - but the comic relief is always at the ready in the form of a hilariously dodgy police officer (Jere Burns), the victim's bickering family, and a cute retro new-wave soundtrack. The material is thankfully well-written and directed with deceptive care, though the strongest suit of all is the entire cast - lleana Douglas, Daniel Stern and Kevin Pollak are the veteran pros, while fresh faces Johnson, Kusnitz and Christopher prove equally right for their roles. Genre fans will have a blast.

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