As the Hillside Strangler and other notorious killers dominate headlines, another predator stalks the streets of Los Angeles. Known only as The Looking Glass Killer, he leaves behind a chilling signature: an antique hand mirror placed beside every victim. No motive. No pattern. No mercy.
As the body count rises, Detective Marci-Ann James, one of the first women to earn a place in the elite Robbery-Homicide Division, finds herself leading a desperate investigation through a maze of false leads, hidden secrets, and mounting public panic. But Marci-Ann isn't the only one hunting the killer.
Trapped in the shadows of his horrifying crimes, Tia has become an unwilling accomplice to a murderer whose obsession grows darker with every kill. Determined to stop him before more innocent lives are lost, she risks everything in a dangerous game where one mistake could cost her life.
This was a rather fun effort with a lot to like about it. The main setup of what's going on, where we follow a detective trying to put together the clues left behind at the scene of the various crimes committed by the rabid serial killer alongside the secondary bits which look at the mindset of the serial killer himself who spends a lot of the time trying to make sure his appearance and public perception make sense, creates a great dueling storyline that carries us alongside here. This allows for a great way of shifting focus occasionally when the story demands it, showcasing the relationship between the killer and his girlfriend, who are out there killing others on their spree while darting back to the investigating officer on their trail, hoping to figure out how to stop them.
These make for a nice change as we get the serial killer aspects of what's going on with their crimes, which gets brought up as a series of solid and generally enjoyable stalking scenes with some fine bloodshed along the way. While this is usually pretty fun and handled rather well, there's one slight factor to be had with the approach where it tries to introduce this supernatural origin for the killer that feels quite tacked on and doesn't need to be included the way it is here with everything feeling better in a more grounded, realistic approach that had been in use for the majority of the film until then as it feels immensely awkward being included. That's the main issue here, with the clever, immersive writing style making for a great way to keep this going.
4.5/5
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