20.6.10

new york ripper (1982)


AKA Lo squartatore di New York.
"But you won't understand me, you'll never understand me! You're too stupid! Quack! Quack! Quack!"
A serial killer is preying on promiscuous women, ending their lives in a variety of sadistic ways. Its up to burnt out detective Fred Williams (Jack Headly) to catch him, whilst the killer keeps calling to taunt him. Then Williams catches his first break when Fay Majors (Antonella Interlenghi) survives an attack. Can she lead him to the killer?
Viewed today this is nothing special, the gore being surpassed by many mainstream films. But back in the day this was banned in many countries and refused a certificate in the UK, with the BBFC director supposidly ordering the print be sent out of the country, under police escort. Really its a standard whodunnit with added gore and misogyny.

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