8MM (1999) *

Directed by Joel Schumacher. With Nicolas Cage, Joaquin Phoenix and Chris Bauer. A private investigator (Cage) tracks down people who have been involved in the making of a gruesome snuff movie. "8MM" is clearly fascinated by its subject matter, but far too hypocritical to admit it. Instead, it lamely tries to sound morally outraged, exploring the ethical aspects of snuff filmmaking and coming up with a truly Earth-shattering verdict: snuff pornographers - bad, people who kill them - good.