Schizotypal Personality Disorder...Did mother fuel the fire?
Warning...possible SPOILER!
I thought the film was excellent and rather true to what could possibly be someone's life. It was interesting to watch how the character persisted and no one knew / thought to get this guy psychiatric help or call someone because of his eratic behaviour.
The mother's role was a very controlling one and it was quite apparent that she too suffered from a disabling psychiatric disorder. From an observer's point of view their relationship was anything but 'normal'.
I also found it interesting that the mother's last words as her son proceeded to slay her were "My son, My son, what have YE done?" Was she caught in a huge delusional theatrical performance herself?
It also seemed as though the only seemingly perceptive people in the film were the two neighbors however at that point it was too late and the ultimate end unfolded right before their eyes. The request of the son of the neighbor - that she kill him - I wonder if he would have been stopped or if he would have essentially lashed out against them all.