S&Man (also known as Sandman) is a 2006 pseudo-documentary film that examines the underground subculture of horror films. It combines real interviews with indie horror film makers and a scripted plot that does not immediately come into focus until the second half of the film.
It's not entirely clear whether helmer JT Petty is being deadly serious or perversely cheeky -- or both.
– Joe Leydon,
Variety,
26 Nov 2008
rotten:
Petty's film devolves into a transparent and uninformative gimmick.
– Nick Schager,
Village Voice,
28 Sep 2010
fresh:
A strange hybrid of personal journey, half-baked documentary and cleverly executed tease, S&Man (pronounced "Sandman") gets up close and personal with three of the more extreme makers of underground horror and fetish films.