Reflections of Evil
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| Reflections of Evil | |
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| Directed by | Damon Packard |
| Produced by | Damon Packard |
| Written by | Damon Packard |
| Starring | Damon Packard Nicole Vanderhoff Beverly Miller |
| Release date(s) | 2002 |
| Running time | 138 min |
| Language | English |
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Reflections of Evil is a 2002 cult film by independent filmmaker Damon Packard that depicts the descent into madness and death of an obese, homeless watch salesman played by Packard. Using unconventional editing, Packard splices scenes together with nostalgic commercials and B-movies of the 1970s while also blending together several tangential narratives. The film also makes several oblique references to 9/11 and conspiracy theories including the notion of chemtrails. Although in an interview, Packard claimed, "I didn’t have any deeper meaning commentary while I was making the film," [1] Reflections of Evil conveys heavy motifs of anger, alientation, and madness.
A surreal end sequence that was filmed illegally at Universal Studios in Hollywood earned Packard a lifetime ban from the theme park. [2]
The film was distributed by Packard himself, who literally stuffed mailboxes with his film and handed out copies around Los Angeles, California [3], although Packard admits that the result was less than spectacular. He has jokingkly claimed that his next film will be titled, "No Response: The Movie" [4].
