Who's Watching Oliver

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What a stupid movie threw disc in the bin wish i'd not wasted money buying it

Good film, very quirky, funny, not really scary and definitely worth watching. Its about a mentally disabled man who is controlled by his mentally sadistic mother until he meets a girl that he really likes. I've never seen a film like it.

There seems to be mixed reviews here. I loved this film. I watched it on a whim knowing nothing about it. I had a great time. It just feels like one of those films you can revisit every year and watch it with someone that hasn't seen it just to see there reaction. I can't help but think this movie will eventually have a cult following. Theres so much of this film that's open to interpretation that it leaves your brain feeling puzzled yet satisfied. I will recommend this to anyone who wants something different, who misses an original story.

This was not what I expected from a serial killer movie. Even though it wasn't "scary" per sa... it still was very good and different from what I've seen I kept thinking Norman Bates has nothing on this guy and "mother" stole the show in her scenes I'm sure it wasn't meant to be a comedy but every time she talked I couldn't help but laugh

Who's Watching Oliver is a film I've been waiting to see since early 2017. There was no long trailer that gave you any spoilers to the film & that's what got me interested in seeing this even more. I have to say the film did not disappoint me at all. For a lot of the horror films, the idea of the mommy issue is no new subject to the audience, but this movie really switched it up & the performance of Oliver played Russell Geoffrey Banks is astonishing. I usually don't have sympathy for the killer, but you feel such compassion for him, it makes you understand and enjoy the film more. This is probably my favorite horror film of the year & will most likely go down as a cult classic Highly recommended.

Under the orders of his mother, Oliver takes women back to his apartment where he drugs, rapes and murders them whilst his mother watches via a video link. At first I thought Oliver was meant to be comedic character but no, there is no humour to be found here. Although competent on a technical level, Who's Watching Oliver is a shallow, poorly acted, violent rape fantasy. The murder scenes are vile and the rest is just boring. I normally love dark/disturbing/horror films but I feel like a bad person just having watched this. The film asks the viewer to be cool with Oliver being a rapist and murderer of women - and I'm really not, sorry.

Yeah I'm into dark stuff but this is a what for movie. Just sickening crap for the sake of crap. Nothing can come from a film like this. Some sick puppy made this, and this would feed and encourage a sick sick mind. Foul But.,, I'll be fair and say that there was talent here not only in the acting but the the entire production. I just wish there was more to the story which was where the film fails miserably.

"Who's watching Oliver" will certainly not be appreciated by everyone. It's a film about voyeurism, sadism and total insanity. At first sight, the film seems meaningless in terms of content. But as the film progresses, you'll conclude it contains a more pronounced message. The moment Oliver (Russell Geoffrey Banks) begins to abuse and torture a girl like a madman, under the watchful eye of his authoritarian mother (Margaret Roche), who's watching the whole show via a webcam, you assume that this is the umpteenth morbid torture film. But as soon as the handsome Sophia (Sara Malakul Lane) comes into the picture, the storyline tilts slightly. From that moment on it is no longer the Oliver who has to tolerate the whims of his mother, routinely take his two pills and goes off to search his next victim. No. Now he's the Oliver who realizes that there may be a way out of this violent existence. Is "Who's watching Oliver" an excellent film? Well, I wouldn't say that. But it's a damn shocking and confusing film. Needless to say that I found the acting performance of Russell Geoffrey Banks sublime. The way he portrays Oliver is magisterial. That foolish expression on his face with his protruding lower jaw and crooked teeth. His silly glasses and backward combed greasy hair. The retarded mumbling and the in-mouth muttering. All this makes him look like a mentally disturbed individual. And the moment he bursts out laughing is both touching and frightening at the same time. The laughter of a fool or a schizophrenic madman. It's also obvious that Oliver's condition is directly related to his mother because she's on the same level. Also a totally insane woman. Even though we see Margaret Roche only on a monitor. The way in which she addresses the victims in a denigrating way and laughs with them felt outright diabolical. And the moment you find out what happened to her husband, you realize just how crazy this woman is. And then you have the naïve and angelic Sophia who spontaneously seeks contact with Oliver in the amusement park. A place where Oliver comes to rest on a daily base. In retrospect, she's just another restless soul who's seeking comfort. It's not that you get a pronounced explanation about her past. But between the lines, you can assume that she also knew a past full of abuse and grief. Why Sophia approached him, ultimately remained a mystery to me. The final scene provides a variety of interpretations. Will Oliver escape from the grip of his mother at that moment? Or did he find his "partner in crime"? Your guess is as good as mine. And there are more of those ambiguities. Why is Oliver wandering around in Thailand? And where does all that money to lure girls to his room come from? "Who's watching Oliver" is such a film where you as a viewer can't predict which direction it'll go. But if you leave out the explicit * and bloody scenes, a fragile love story remains. But in a bizarre way. Everything feels rather absurd. Especially with that cheerful jazzy music playing while Oliver chopping up the dead bodies. And the daily trip to the amusement park in this Asian country emphasizes the absurdity of the whole. For those who love slasher films with a psychopathic character whose ruthless behavior causes bloody situations, this is definitely a must see. But this flick gives it a brilliant twist as well. Therefore it's no surprise this film has already won some rewards at a few film festivals.

Thailand. A bizarre young man. Decent mix of horror and romance, old cliches not bad used and not plausible situations. Crumbs of Snow White and Psycho, naked bodies and large levels of sadism. Enough for not awful movie.