Trailer - This short, Film Noir/Horror is a minimalist and rough little film, could be titled: "Simon: Portrait of a Serial Killer", evoking the notorius film, "Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer". It explores the dark and twisted mind of Sampson, a mysterious armorer who supplies weapons to an organization. Is it crimina? Is it government?
Something isn't right. Sampson seems to suffer from occasional delusions and flashbacks of his traumatic past, affecting both his work and his sanity. When he receives an order that is unsanctioned, he is forced to confront his demons and face the consequences of his actions.
By the time we get to his final act, we havev moved into the true crime part of this story and the actual person this character is based upon.
The film description includes extras like a link to a podcast on the making of the film.
For more on Sampson's story see the true-crime short horror story, "Gumdrop City" (2012) by JZ Murdock.
Film by horror author and independent filmmaker, JZ Murdock.
Soundtrack by Andrea Fioravanti (Postvorta).
Songs by Alex Dewell (producer Joe Wilson).
"Gumdrop" has won 17 international film awards, including Best Noir Film, Best Horror Film and Best Thriller.
It also won the Outstanding Achievement Award at the 2020 Cult Critic Movie Awards and their impressive, "TCCC: Cult Film / Underground Film / Exploitation Movie / Midnight Film / Para Cinema" award.
What is that?
"TCCC stands for Transgressive Cinema and Culture. It is a category of the Cult Critic Movie Awards that recognizes films that challenge the norms and conventions of mainstream cinema and society. TCCC films are often experimental, provocative, controversial, or subversive in their content and style. Some examples of TCCC films are Eraserhead, Pink Flamingos, [El Topo], and [The Rocky Horror Picture Show]. TCCC films are also known as cult films, underground films, exploitation films, midnight films, or para cinema."