In the concrete-gray back alleys of Chicago, John McNaughton turns the camera directly into the mind of a killer. Henry, who shares a home with Otis—a former convict—amid Illinois’s stifling atmosphere, transforms ordinary murders into a cold-blooded and systematic routine. In this spiral of crime and suspense, violence is never a spectacle; rather, it is a suffocating reality felt at every moment. This dark partnership, stretching from the streets into the privacy of homes, paints a detached portrait that leaves no room for emotion.

9 wins & 8 nominations