directed by: Scott Glosserman, year: 2006
actors: Nathan Baesel, Angela Goethals, Robert Englund, Kane Hodder

Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon is a sly, meta-horror film presented as a documentary about a notorious serial killer's routine. Through interviews and found-footage, it follows Leslie Vernon as a methodical, almost charismatic killer guiding a film crew through his hometown's darkest secrets. The mockumentary tone blends sharp humor with creeping dread as Vernon explains his rules, training, and ritual, while the crew's skepticism clashes with the unsettling reality of his craft.

Meta Horror, Horror, Mockumentary, Slasher, Horror Comedy