Freeze Frame

Funnyman Lee Evans sheds his comic skin entirely in this satisfying slice of low-budget paranoia. Swapping his trademark rubber face for a frozen frown, he delivers a supremely creepy performance as a shaven-headed misfit who's so traumatised by a near murder conviction that he constantly videotapes himself in case he needs a future alibi. First-time feature writer/director John Simpson makes imaginative use of modern visual technology, interweaving different formats - from Super 8 to still photography - into an absorbing and atmospheric whole. The result is a genuinely disturbing and disorientating experience. It's only let down by a second-rate supporting cast, but, thanks to the thriller's overall creativity and Evans's mesmerising presence, this is only a minor distraction.