2026·Comedy·1h 37m
7.1
★
An elusive serial killer known as the Hollywood Killer turns a high-profile film production into a grisly crime scene, murdering three actresses and casting a dark shadow over the troubled project. As fear, speculation, and chaos spread behind the cameras, the production becomes forever linked to a case that shocks Hollywood and remains unresolved. Years later, former FBI agent Thomas Scott reopens the cold case, revisiting the events surrounding the murders and uncovering secrets that refuse to stay buried.
Directed by Tyler Shields
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Cast
Abigail Breslin
Ava Bergman
Colman Domingo
Christopher Demy
Allie Marie Evans
Audrey Evans
Emily Alyn Lind
Effy Mankiewicz
Monib Abhat
Melvin Asher
Charlotte Lawrence
Greata Daniels
Dylan Sprayberry
Connor Paolo
Emily Robinson
Logan Huffman
Sammi Hanratty
Mike Gray
Crew
Giovanni Ribisi
Producer
Kenan Thompson
Executive Producer
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3 reviews
Jc Du Plessis
6.0★ · 07/07/26
I love movies about the movies. Its one of my favorite sub genres whether it is about an Era like babylon and once upon a time in Hollywood. If it's about making a movie like the disaster artist or Hitchcock. I generally love them all. So when I read the story of chapter 51 it got my attention. It wasn't as good as I thought it be but it still has some interesting ideas and format.
Chapter 51 is a mockumantary about the aftermath of the making of a nolan esqe epic. In the documentary we see the chaos of filming and the story of a serial killer going after the lead actresses. We see interviews of pretentious directors,toxic actors and the crew seeing everything.
It mockumantary format is the most interesting part. The content in the movie may not explore everything I wish it did but it's still intriguing. The interviews and footage showing everything is mixed together well. I do wish I knew about the movie they made though but yeah it's not really the point. The format follows mainly talking about the suspects then jumping to the next. It's done well and fun to guess who but I do wish they focused on the actresses a little more.
The story is very engaging. The characters drive it forward especially the director called Pace. He embodies that get anything to get the movie perfect kind of guy. As for the serial killer story I like it but wish they went more into the methods instead of just the why. The why is interesting though and each suspect is shown in the best way to make you guess either way. It also has Coleman Domingo and that's always a win.
How the movie was shot was another highlight. Using techniques with every camera the movie looks great. It made me more curious what the movie inside the movie was about. So that was awesome.
Chapter 51 has an intriguing premise with a cool execution. The mystery is interesting but I do wish it was a bit longer to explore other things. So I had a good time and it's a fun time to solve the mystery with the movie.
Chapter 51 is a mockumantary about the aftermath of the making of a nolan esqe epic. In the documentary we see the chaos of filming and the story of a serial killer going after the lead actresses. We see interviews of pretentious directors,toxic actors and the crew seeing everything.
It mockumantary format is the most interesting part. The content in the movie may not explore everything I wish it did but it's still intriguing. The interviews and footage showing everything is mixed together well. I do wish I knew about the movie they made though but yeah it's not really the point. The format follows mainly talking about the suspects then jumping to the next. It's done well and fun to guess who but I do wish they focused on the actresses a little more.
The story is very engaging. The characters drive it forward especially the director called Pace. He embodies that get anything to get the movie perfect kind of guy. As for the serial killer story I like it but wish they went more into the methods instead of just the why. The why is interesting though and each suspect is shown in the best way to make you guess either way. It also has Coleman Domingo and that's always a win.
How the movie was shot was another highlight. Using techniques with every camera the movie looks great. It made me more curious what the movie inside the movie was about. So that was awesome.
Chapter 51 has an intriguing premise with a cool execution. The mystery is interesting but I do wish it was a bit longer to explore other things. So I had a good time and it's a fun time to solve the mystery with the movie.
I love movies about the movies. Its one of my favorite sub genres whether it is about an Era like babylon and once upon a time in Hollywood. If it's about making a movie like the disaster artist or Hitchcock. I generally love them all. So when I read the story of chapter 51 it got my attention. It wasn't as good as I thought it be but it still has some interesting ideas and format.
Chapter 51 is a mockumantary about the aftermath of the making of a nolan esqe epic. In the documentary we see the chaos of filming and the story of a serial killer going after the lead actresses. We see interviews of pretentious directors,toxic actors and the crew seeing everything.
It mockumantary format is the most interesting part. The content in the movie may not explore everything I wish it did but it's still intriguing. The interviews and footage showing everything is mixed together well. I do wish I knew about the movie they made though but yeah it's not really the point. The format follows mainly talking about the suspects then jumping to the next. It's done well and fun to guess who but I do wish they focused on the actresses a little more.
The story is very engaging. The characters drive it forward especially the director called Pace. He embodies that get anything to get the movie perfect kind of guy. As for the serial killer story I like it but wish they went more into the methods instead of just the why. The why is interesting though and each suspect is shown in the best way to make you guess either way. It also has Coleman Domingo and that's always a win.
How the movie was shot was another highlight. Using techniques with every camera the movie looks great. It made me more curious what the movie inside the movie was about. So that was awesome.
Chapter 51 has an intriguing premise with a cool execution. The mystery is interesting but I do wish it was a bit longer to explore other things. So I had a good time and it's a fun time to solve the mystery with the movie.
Chapter 51 is a mockumantary about the aftermath of the making of a nolan esqe epic. In the documentary we see the chaos of filming and the story of a serial killer going after the lead actresses. We see interviews of pretentious directors,toxic actors and the crew seeing everything.
It mockumantary format is the most interesting part. The content in the movie may not explore everything I wish it did but it's still intriguing. The interviews and footage showing everything is mixed together well. I do wish I knew about the movie they made though but yeah it's not really the point. The format follows mainly talking about the suspects then jumping to the next. It's done well and fun to guess who but I do wish they focused on the actresses a little more.
The story is very engaging. The characters drive it forward especially the director called Pace. He embodies that get anything to get the movie perfect kind of guy. As for the serial killer story I like it but wish they went more into the methods instead of just the why. The why is interesting though and each suspect is shown in the best way to make you guess either way. It also has Coleman Domingo and that's always a win.
How the movie was shot was another highlight. Using techniques with every camera the movie looks great. It made me more curious what the movie inside the movie was about. So that was awesome.
Chapter 51 has an intriguing premise with a cool execution. The mystery is interesting but I do wish it was a bit longer to explore other things. So I had a good time and it's a fun time to solve the mystery with the movie.
Assasins
6.0★ · 06/24/26
"why am I yelling?
Because I am f*****g passionate.
Why arent you yelling"
Because I am f*****g passionate.
Why arent you yelling"
"why am I yelling?
Because I am f*****g passionate.
Why arent you yelling"
Because I am f*****g passionate.
Why arent you yelling"
Ryan F
5.4★ · 04/14/25
It’s an incredibly impressive showcase of film formats that forces itself into the history of cinema by merely existing, and looks stunning doing it.
It vacillates between smartly satirical and egregiously full of itself, and in its worst moments can’t help but feel like what it is: a low budget film on high budget cameras — really nice, shiny gift wrapping on a shoddily put-together wooden box.
In its best moments, though, it feels like a group of friends making a low budget film on high budget cameras, and isn’t that always the dream? It’s really nice, shiny gift wrapping on a shoddily put-together wooden box, but sometimes there’s a chocolate bar inside.
Some stronger performances and a better script (or by what I learned from the QnA any script) would have done a lot to turn Chapter 51 from a tech showcase into the cinematic achievement it believes itself to be.
I’m glad I saw this in IMAX when I had likely my one chance to, because honestly, if this were to play on any kind of standardized digital screen, I don’t know what the draw would be to watch it.
It vacillates between smartly satirical and egregiously full of itself, and in its worst moments can’t help but feel like what it is: a low budget film on high budget cameras — really nice, shiny gift wrapping on a shoddily put-together wooden box.
In its best moments, though, it feels like a group of friends making a low budget film on high budget cameras, and isn’t that always the dream? It’s really nice, shiny gift wrapping on a shoddily put-together wooden box, but sometimes there’s a chocolate bar inside.
Some stronger performances and a better script (or by what I learned from the QnA any script) would have done a lot to turn Chapter 51 from a tech showcase into the cinematic achievement it believes itself to be.
I’m glad I saw this in IMAX when I had likely my one chance to, because honestly, if this were to play on any kind of standardized digital screen, I don’t know what the draw would be to watch it.
It’s an incredibly impressive showcase of film formats that forces itself into the history of cinema by merely existing, and looks stunning doing it.
It vacillates between smartly satirical and egregiously full of itself, and in its worst moments can’t help but feel like what it is: a low budget film on high budget cameras — really nice, shiny gift wrapping on a shoddily put-together wooden box.
In its best moments, though, it feels like a group of friends making a low budget film on high budget cameras, and isn’t that always the dream? It’s really nice, shiny gift wrapping on a shoddily put-together wooden box, but sometimes there’s a chocolate bar inside.
Some stronger performances and a better script (or by what I learned from the QnA any script) would have done a lot to turn Chapter 51 from a tech showcase into the cinematic achievement it believes itself to be.
I’m glad I saw this in IMAX when I had likely my one chance to, because honestly, if this were to play on any kind of standardized digital screen, I don’t know what the draw would be to watch it.
It vacillates between smartly satirical and egregiously full of itself, and in its worst moments can’t help but feel like what it is: a low budget film on high budget cameras — really nice, shiny gift wrapping on a shoddily put-together wooden box.
In its best moments, though, it feels like a group of friends making a low budget film on high budget cameras, and isn’t that always the dream? It’s really nice, shiny gift wrapping on a shoddily put-together wooden box, but sometimes there’s a chocolate bar inside.
Some stronger performances and a better script (or by what I learned from the QnA any script) would have done a lot to turn Chapter 51 from a tech showcase into the cinematic achievement it believes itself to be.
I’m glad I saw this in IMAX when I had likely my one chance to, because honestly, if this were to play on any kind of standardized digital screen, I don’t know what the draw would be to watch it.