Eyes of Laura Mars
A famous fashion photographer develops a disturbing ability to see through the eyes of a serial killer.
Why it matters
A stylish thriller that blends 70s fashion-world glamour with supernatural serial killer suspense.
- Early example of horror crossing into the glossy artifice of fashion photography, predating later media obsessions with celebrity and image.
- Faye Dunaway channels cool detachment that contrasts with the lurid violence glimpsed through her character’s curse.
- Practical effects and murder sequences lean into gritty 70s crime thriller territory more than outright horror, offering a slow-burn mood rather than shocks.
- Fans of John Carpenter-adjacent projects and vintage genre crossovers will appreciate the period detail and pulpy premise, even if the film’s pacing and payoff feel uneven.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
14
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
86
Supernatural
20
Creature
0
Disturbing
33
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
43
Survival
33
