Anamorph 2008

A haunted New York City detective is compelled to confront his troubled past in a desperate attempt to catch a serial killer whose gruesome yet artistic methods disturbingly resemble those of a notorious murderer from five years ago. Following the traumatic events where the reclusive detective, Stan Aubray, shot down the suspect believed to be behind the “Uncle Eddie” murders, he had hoped to leave his nightmares behind. However, a new wave of victims emerges, each bearing the unmistakable signature of a madman that everyone believed to be dead.

Just like the unfortunate souls claimed by “Uncle Eddie,” the latest bodies are meticulously positioned in a way that echoes the artistic technique known as anamorphosis, where hidden messages can only be deciphered by observing the scenes from various angles. The chilling question looms: Is this a copycat killer at play, or has Detective Aubray made a grave mistake by killing the wrong man several years ago? As the investigation unfolds, it becomes increasingly evident that these recent killings are ominously directed at Detective Aubray himself, forcing him to reopen old wounds and grapple with the haunting questions he has long tried to bury.

In this tense atmosphere, Detective Aubray faces challenges from two significant figures: on one hand, a bright yet ambitious young detective, played by Scott Speedman, who possesses his own set of ideas about these chilling crimes, and on the other, a deeply troubled young woman portrayed by Clea Duvall, whose unpredictable connection to Detective Aubray complicates the mystery further. As he embarks on this harrowing journey, it becomes crucial for Detective Aubray to confront the very fears that have haunted him, as only through facing the truth about the most brutal and artistic killings ever witnessed in New York City can he liberate himself from the suffocating grip of guilt that has held him captive for so long.