This movie promises to be a fun ‘buddy cop’ style action flick, but is in fact a tense, slow-burn serial killer thriller. Of course there are a few action scenes, including the final showdown, and plenty of Stallone being Stallone but its mainstay is gritty crime thriller.
Closest comparison: It’s like Tango & Cash by way of Blue Steel.
Setting: Buddy Cop
Plot: Serial Killer
Tone: Horror/Thriller
This movie is an excuse to put as much disgusting gore on screen as possible. It has an extremely small budget, judging by the production values, and the tiny plot serves only as a backdrop for the sadistic torture that’s at the heart of this film. The special effects are reminiscent of The Thing, but grosser and more unsettling. The effects may well have been stunning for the time, but even die hard horror fans have to admit there’s a lot better fare out there these days.
Content warning: female nudity, extended sickening gore
Closest comparison: It’s like the third act of Event Horizon, but with more gore.
Setting: Sci-Fi
Plot: Horror
Tone: Splatter
