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who has been fascinated with violent death ever since she saw a falling corpse pass by her mother's bakery window as a child. With many television shows and films feeding her obsession, she believes that after someone is decapitated, they still talk for a short while afterwards.
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dubbed the "Blue Blood Killer" for his targeting of socialites. The film is a remake of a 1991 short film of the same name, which was also directed by
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gave the film two out of four stars, saying that the film "is not very interesting", but praised Jones' ability to play "a tricky role with the right note of deadpan delight".
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