The Driller Killer - 1979
Directed by Abel Ferrara - MPAA Rating: Unrated
Directed by Abel Ferrara - MPAA Rating: Unrated
Originally released in 1979, The Driller Killer follows the mental decline of a young "starving artist" named Reno who is played by the film's director Abel Ferrara. Produced on an obviously low budget, the poor, and sometimes shaky quality of the filming actually seems to do this movie a favor as it tends to match up well with the main character’s chaotic and unraveling state of mind. Early on in the film, the story follows our leading man from an apparent state of distress about his father, recurring dark dreams, and dislike for homeless people. His unstable personal life and increasing money troubles set the stage for things to come. As events continue to unfold and agitate Reno, he turns to killing the homeless as a way to cope. Things pretty much progress and get worse from there.
Though received positively in the United States, the film did not fare so well overseas. Most notably in Britain, this film would be labeled a "video nasty", due mainly to its graphic violence, and would be banned along with many similar films from this time period. As a film surrounded in controversy in its time, it is definitely one worth viewing in the present.
Though received positively in the United States, the film did not fare so well overseas. Most notably in Britain, this film would be labeled a "video nasty", due mainly to its graphic violence, and would be banned along with many similar films from this time period. As a film surrounded in controversy in its time, it is definitely one worth viewing in the present. Film review by R.J.A
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