Dr. McNamara Flips Out

The Stepfather follows a homicidal killer who is now living under a different name. The plot seemingly tells the story of John List, who was accused and found guilty of killing his wife, mother and three children.

Nip/Tuck's Dylan Walsh gives a believable performance as the psychopath, but does not begin to touch the creepiness of Terry O'Quinn's performance in the 1987 version. Although, there are numerous delightful moments in the film, it drags and drags and drags. The only highpoint was when his wife's friends and family start to figure out how bonkers the man is.

It is too soon to tell if this remake will spawn another as the original did. The movie was overall amusing and entertaining, for its bravery in tackling List's insanity, but the lacked the bravado seen in the original.

Final Grade: C+