'Jimmy & Judy' is, according to its tag-line: "A twisted, f***ed up teenage love story!" which, if one were so inclined, would illicit the response: "F*** Yeah!"...or something. Truth is, this movie from first-time writer/directors Jon Schroeder and Randall K. Rubin, is an eminently watchable, if somewhat unoriginal, take on the 'Young-Lovers-Killing-Spree' sub-genre and could be described as a wannabe 'True Romance' meets Alison Murray's little seen indie pic 'Mouth To Mouth'. Rachel Bella is Judy, best known for her role as the first victim's best friend in 'The Ring' remake, Rachel is a good actress, though her unconventional look and understated approach, means she's often overlooked by major Hollywood studios. Ed Furlong is Jimmy, best known as John Conner in 'T2', Eddie abandoned his promising career to become a professional wino / druggie only occasionally showing us how great an actor he is, with flashes of brilliance in 'American History X', 'Animal Factory' & 'Detroit Rock City'. Though, to be fair, they love him in Japan, where he's still a major force in the music industry; Furlong's 1992 track 'Hold On Tight' even beat Whitney Houston's 'I Will Always Love You' to the top spot. Only in Tokyo.

Not a bad first effort; good acting from the leads, and though shaky cam is so 20th century, (when will they realise that nausea doesn't equal realism?) the clever conceit of filming most shots from Jimmy's camcorder is, thankfully, more 'Lady In The Lake' (1942) than 'Blair Witch Project'. There are far too many clichés for this film to rise above a thousand others like it; an over-familiar storyline dulls some of the impact whilst a lot of the material has already been covered in 'Badlands' and 'Kalifornia'. But if you've ever wondered what 'Natural Born Killers' would've been like if it were any good, then watch 'Jimmy & Judy', if however, all this sounds a bit trite, immature and well; American, you'll still appreciate its off-the-cuff immediacy, unflinching, gritty realism and convincing performances from a likeable couple. Ed and Rachel's on screen relationship is instantly believable and helps drives the movie along: the pair are now married with children in real life, how's that for method acting? B-movie, A-for for effort.