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Title: "Keep Smiling!"...
Review: I remember following this case (as much as possible during the Canadian news blackout) back in the 90s. I was fascinated by the available facts of the case, and by Bernardo and Homolka themselves. In the film version, KARLA, Laura Prepon portrays Karla Homolka as a dominated victim, controlled by Paul Bernardo (Misha Collins) through abuse and terror. I would usually roll my eyes at this seemingly one-sided story, w/ Bernardo being the only sadistic, homicidal monster. However, the empty, soulless nature of Prepon's performance is quite chilling in itself, showing how far a human being can go before doing what is right. Even if this Homolka-view of the story is true, it presents us w/ a feeble-minded creature, unable to save the lives of others due to her own weakness, impotence, and total insecurity. This is some scary stuff! Highly recommended...
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