L.A. Slasher (2015)

Intro
"L.A. Slasher", a 2015 movie, is a dark satire on the modern-day culture of popularity concentrating on the psychopathic shenanigans of a disillusioned sociopath who embarks on an infamous murder spree versus 7 stunning but superficial reality stars. This crime-comedy film is directed and produced by Martin Owen, with Abigail Wright and Elizabeth Morris co-writing the script.

Plot Overview
In the city of Los Angeles, a maniacal character understood just as "The Slasher" (voiced by Andy Dick) ends up being exasperated and distraught with the modern-day age society's morbid fascination with popularity and star culture. Venting his aggravations, The Slasher sets out on an objective to expose the hollow and pointless nature of celebrity way of life and the hazardous ramifications it has on society by recording and torturing various reality television stars who have amassed popularity through cheap promotion stunts rather than actual talent.

Main Characters
The cast of "L.A. Slasher" features actors playing stereotypical Hollywood personalities who each represent a specific kind of figure in the celebrity culture. These include "The Socialite" (played by Mischa Barton), "The Pop Star" (Drake Bell), "The Teen Mom" (Tori Black), "The Actress" (Pamela Anderson), and "The Television Chef" (Dave Bautista). Also, Frank Collison plays as the Drug Dealer # 2 and Eric Roberts as the Mayor of Los Angeles, who are the only characters besides the Slasher who are not targets.

Synopsis
Throughout his reign of horror, The Slasher start a relentless murder spree and abduct his victims one by one, torturing them by making them participate in a series of vicious and humiliating video games prior to killing them. His actions turn into a media circus with crowds desperate for updates on his next victim. All this while, he communicates his vengeful intentions and activities through social media, drawing a fan base that pleases him and shows the harmful environment produced by the culture he protests.

Meanwhile, police is introduced through the Mayor of Los Angeles and his attempts to improve his poll numbers. Seemingly unfazed by the dire circumstance, he is more interested in using the Slasher's grim activities to advance his own political career than in fact putting an end to the murders.

Conclusion
"L.A. Slasher", ends with a thrilling chase and conflict that ends in the Slasher's failure, but not prior to revealing a stunning twist that reiterates the Slasher's ridicule for the artificiality and superficiality ingrained in the celebrity culture. The film leaves its audience with a biting commentary on the damaging impacts of social media's role in celeb culture and society's fixation with fame at large.

Evaluation
In spite of the dark story, "L.A. Slasher" handles to provide a review on the ills of popularity through comical aspects and caricaturish representations. The gruesome, yet humor-filled trip provides a different take on popularity and society's ruthless obsession with stars and truth stars. While it's a low budget film, the performances and the message it provides exceed its minor drawbacks. Critics are divided about "L.A. Slasher" with some applauding the movie's bold story, while others argue the execution fails, stopping working to take advantage of its capacity.

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