Other than displaying a textbook awareness of its ancestors, Behind the Mask offers next to nothing

A deconstructionist horror comedy that owes a debt to Scream and the 1992 Belgian film Man Bites Dog, Mask nevertheless has enough pitch-perfect wit to lay claim to its own patch of postmodern, movie-loving snarkiness.

About two-thirds in, the movie shifts gears disastrously. Made me want to haul someone into the cutting room for revenge.

An extremely clever slasher mockumentary with a pair of great lead performances. It's beyond disappointing that the sequel never materialized because this has barely aged a day.