Flowerman (2014)

Flowerman: Directed by Rob Burrows. With Amy Ormston, Jason Savin, Ian Stewart Robinson, Ellie Ormston. Sarah Jefferson (Ormston) is happily married to Andrew. They have two children: Katrina (11) and Michael (9). Sarah is being stalked – but does not know it. Her stalker Nigel (Savin) is a sinister and intelligent loner. He has a command of both forensics and electronics and a pathological need to control. Sarah works as a florist. Nigel buys flowers each day, only to destroy them, revealing his true psychopathy. Using his skills to execution his crimes, Nigel’s control of everything extends far beyond Sarah to include her family and the police. Nigel plans and attention to detail leaves little doubt in people’s minds that Sarah and Andrew’s relationship was in trouble. So compelling is Nigel’s manipulations that even Sarah and Andrew doubt each other and Andrew is pushed to the edge. This in turn leaves him vulnerable to exploitation.

“I cannot rate this movie highly enough. It is one of those hidden gems that you come across on a dark night before bed. The relationship between the two main characters, Nigel and Sarah, is so dark, creepy and sinister that is seemed wrong to enjoy it. And the creepy character of Nigel Simmonds, he belongs up there alongside Hannibal Lecter and Norman Bates. And the actor who plays Nigel, Jason Savin, his performance is superb. Did he win any awards for this movie? Within the film is some delicious dialogue. It is so delightful. As soon as I had watched it I had to tell all my friends to watch it as well. We sometimes quote the dialogue to each other when we meet up. This movie is well written, well filmed and well acted – an absolute gem!”