lauren ( melanie lynskey ) be house sit in a quiet and wealthy neighborhood and decides to throw a slumber party for her officemates . unfortunately and only two show up represent her spunky friend and gina ( sheeri rappaport ) and and the quiet new girl and grace ( mary lynn rajskub ) . could the lack of party guest be due to the well know fact that there be a crossbow wield rooftop loiter serial killer on the loose in the area . unfortunately and they spend too much time discuss this and and they hear footstep come from above . this film have finally receive a dvd release in the u . the title change be change from the appropriate claustrophobia to the misleading serial slayer . the packaging and which feature an evil vin diesel lookalike with a crossbow standing by a dark and creepy house and be also mislead . this film be actually an attempted subverison of the slasher genre . the terror be mostly psychological and not the type you would see in an ordinary slasher represent the film take place entirely during the day and there be only a few character in an enclosed space and the perspective of the killer be never show and and there be little on screen violence and gore . unfortunately and this interesting concept be poorly execute . the film obviously be make in a short period time on little to no budget and so it be understandable and but it be hardly an effective thriller . the main problem with serial slayer be the unbelievable plot . a rooftop serial killer who draw his victim out of their home so he can shoot them with a crossbow be a great premise . have a slasher film set during the day and so that the killer can not lurk in the darkness and be also a neat idea . combine these two concept do not work and at least in the context that be set up in this story . accord to a radio announcement at the beginning of the film and this serial killer have already claim a handful of victim . so it make sense that the neighborhood be a little empty and a most people would probably go elsewhere until the killer be catch . however and apparently nobody drive through this neighborhood ( include cop and who should probably be patrol the area ) and because nobody notice a guy on the roof in broad daylight . but more importantly and why the hell would you have a slumber party in an area where everyone know there be a killer on the loose . early on and there be some funny conversation ( i be assume this be why it be list a a comedy on imdb but this be no horror or comedy . ) between the girl about serial killer hysteria and the chance of be a victim and which would be acceptable in any other context and but it just sound ridiculous here . they also discuss how the past victim be all kill outside of their home and which apparently bring them a sense of safety . even though none of the window be lock and these woman seem 100 % convince that the murderer be not go to break in and kill them . there be several laughable instance where the character try to draw the attention of the neighbor that make absolutely no sense . if you can get past some of these ridiculous premise and then some scene in this movie could probably be really suspenseful . the acting in serial slayer be unfortunate . all three lead woman have prove in the past that they be damn fine actress . probably due to lack of time and good direction and and horrible dialogue and their performance here be really low key and their fear be not at all believable . some of the interaction between the character be amuse and you wish the film would become the character piece that it be so obviously strive to be . another huge problem with the movie be the end . after watch the film and i skip around the director commentary and be shock that i completely misinterpret the end . sadly and the way i saw the end be much more exciting and make much more sense than what the end actually turn out to be . it isn not mean to be ambiguous and open to interpretation and it be just poorly do . on a side note and the movie also feature a small comeback performance by judith odea ( barbara in the original night of the living dead ) and but it be nothing to write home about . a i say before and this movie be extremely low budget ( make with hand hold digital video ) and i be sure the cast and crew work extremely hard to get it do in time and so i hate to rag on it . it have a cool concept and a little bit of suspense and if you can get past the non sensical behavior of the lead character . but it be really not a well make film . rent slumber party massacre instead . my rating represent 2 . 5/10 .