Directed By: Richard Styles Written By: George Edward Fernandez Cinematography: Orson Ochoa Editor: Carolyn J. Horton
Cast: Tony March, Lisa Stahl, Tom Law, Carol Cadby, Donna Balton, Just Kelly, Vince Turner, Greg Todd David, Merry Rozelle
When four young college girls stumble upon a murder, they find themselves targeted by a killer who will stop at nothing to silence them.
This is not the exceptional thriller that was one of Director Danny Boyle’s first films. This is seemingly rushed to video spring break thriller.The film almost could have been a decent television thriller. Except that the first half has a few lingering nude scenes and a scantily clad character. Who strangely never gets a chance to do any unveiling and truly seems to be the most stereotypical single-minded character.
The film is silly in parts but it keeps the audience's attention. The first half of the film feels more exploitative than anything. As after all, it's supposed to be a spring break T & A film.
The second half plays more like a thriller and a race against time. As each moment of mercy or hope is dashed at the last second.
Though there is an instance of nudity in the second half of the film that isn’t really needed and feels cruel.
The film opens with a bad yet believable PSYCHO homage only with more nudity.
Along the way, the characters meet with a pair of college boys who seem like Dimwitted heroes but prove to be more red herrings. For the majority of the movie, we watch how the murderer is going to try to cover his tracks and get to any witnesses.
The film opens promising before going very dark and never quite looks back. Definitely can give it points for trying.
This Film is practically THE LAST AMERICAN VIRGIN of thrillers only not as good as that film. The ending is that much of a gut punch, but also feels mercilessly cruel throughout to our Protagonists.
It’s sweaty, sleazy, and exploitive. So long as you know what you are getting into, you can find it repulsive or entertaining.
Grade: C+
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