Special Effects

In 1984, Larry Cohen directed "Special Effects", a gripping psychological horror film that masterfully weaves together reality and illusion to create a mind-bending thriller. Based on Cohen's own screenplay, The Cutting Room, the film tells the dark tale of Andrea Wilcox, an aspiring actress who becomes embroiled in a gruesome murder scheme orchestrated by megalomaniacal filmmaker Chris Neville. As Neville's twisted vision unfolds, he casts Andrea's likeness into his next film, blurring the lines between life and death in a shocking display of cinematic sleight-of-hand.