The voices is another lower independent film starring Reynolds. In the film, he truly captures the idea that Jerry is a man forced down a road of violence by things that he cannot control. He is a unique serial killer in that he so wants normalcy, companionship and happiness. The joy in Reynolds' eyes when he is shown human kindness by other co- workers (Gemma Arterton & Anna Kendrick) is as key to this performance as the insanity that other actors would have focused on and turned into scenery chewing. Reynolds uses his natural charm to great effect here. The voices has some similarities with American Psycho with Christian Bale, as both characters have some similar traits. Or an older film which has been somewhat forgotten is the Cable Guy starring Jim Carrey. Overall, the Voices is not a film for everyone and can be easily seen as unstable for those expecting different results. It is entertaining throughout and offers some twists.

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As a rewatch 08/09/17' The Voices is a highly entertaining dark comedy. The film isn't meant to be taken as serious as some people are criticizing it, as we realize what is being shown is within the range of the character, which is why the film is titled "The Voices". By the end, everything makes more sense as there are some clues. As a further rewatch 11.26.20' enjoyed this film more so as one payed closer attention to detail and found more subtle clues and hints. Would enjoy Ryan Reynolds to do more dark comedy type films like this in the future. Still a hidden gem. Rating changed from 7 to 9.

Jerry (Ryan Reynolds) is a seemingly happy guy in the town of Milton. Dr. Warren (Jacki Weaver) is his court-appointed psychiatrist. He likes Fiona (Gemma Arterton) from work but she doesn't like him back. The problem is that he sees things and hear voices from animals. He's delusionally obsessed with Fiona but Lisa (Anna Kendrick) is the one who actually likes him.

Reynolds gets to play an odd guy. He has an opportunity to play a truly scary guy but he doesn't do that until the end. This is a lot of quirky black comedy but not actually funny. It could be a horror but it's not anything scary. If Reynolds plays him more quietly, he could be scarier and intensely creepy. The animals and the talking heads could also be weirder. It has some interesting quirkiness but it could be better. It has to choose to be either truly quirky like the closing credits or be an odd quirky scary horror.

The Voices is a black comedy/horror film about mental illness and not taking your medication.

Jerry (Ryan Reynolds) is an upbeat nerdy guy working at a factory in a small town. He has had disturbing issues in his childhood. He needs to see a psychiatrist Dr Warren (Jacki Weaver) and take his medication. Failure to do so is a breach of his release orders.

As Jerry is not taking his medication he can hear voices from his pets. Mr Whiskers the sinister cat and Bosco his docile dog. When Jerry takes an English expat Fiona (Gemma Arterton) to dinner he accidentally runs over a deer and then accidentally kills Fiona.

Unfortunately Jerry cuts up her body and puts her head in the fridge. Jerry hallucinates Fiona's head talking to him and she demands a companion in the fridge. Now Jerry has an eye on Lisa (Anna Kendrick) who has a crush on Gerry. Pretty soon the heads in the fridge mount up.

Jerry mostly sees the world in a demented clinical way. Bosco acts as his conscious. It is only when Jerry takes his pills that he sees his scuzzy blood soaked flat with rotting flesh.

The Voices is a grotesque offbeat dark comedy/horror hybrid. Reynolds cannot pull of being the weird nerdy guy convincingly. He also provides the voices of his pets. He actually does a good Scots accent.

The film tries too hard to be quirky and I thought it had an unsatisfying conclusion. I also found the violence misogynistic. All the violence is against women. It did at least provide an insightful look at a possible outlook of a serial killer.