The Gingerbread Man (2005) Online

A great debut by actor-filmmaker Jon Spirk.

After the first half hour I felt so revolted by what the families had been through I almost stopped watching, but then relief once the killing began - shocking as that sounds. This is when you meet 'The Gingerbread Man' and his side kick brother who through his camera and baseball-cap-cam we watch the story take you on a tour of the suburban underworld, playgrounds, caravan-parks, strip-malls, very familiar places where children disappear - we even watch an abduction happen.

How could you not be driven to violence after seeing such horror? This is the plight of the main character, a primary school teacher turned vigilante after his young daughter is abducted and murdered.

It's a completely believable film. The acting is very real and naturalistic. Jon Spirk as TGB is just so in command he's riveting to watch. It was made on a shoestring budget and the amateur nature of it is actually its strength. I can't imagine filming this subject in any other way.

It's a shame it hasn't had more coverage, but I'd say that's to do with the subject rather than the film-making.