The 20 best serial killer movies of all time
What makes a good serial killer movie? An engaging psychopath certainly helps, but the best serial killer movies also question the audience: Why do you want to watch?
The human condition, and how evil can manifest in anyone, is the central thread in a good movie about bad people. Here are our picks for some of the best serial killer movies, which will likely have you questioning the motives and stability of everyone around you—yourself included. (We’ve noted where the movies are streaming, when applicable.)
1) Zodiac
Zodiac is the great crime movie of our time. David Fincher’s masterpiece about the hunt for the notorious Bay Area killer is not only his best film—it’s perhaps the best film ever made on the nature of obsession. Dark, enigmatic, and unforgettable, this is the kind o...