Review of God Told Me To (1976) by Scott B — 24 Jan 2012
Only Larry Cohen would have the gall to make a Jesus ,Space alien ,serial killer ,exploitation movie all in one go .
And despite the odd plot lunge the film is deft and interesting.and one of the directors best films.
Tony Lo Bianco plays a New York Cop who begins to unravel the secret behind random murders where all the killers say that god told them to commit the crime.
As he begins to crack the case Lo bianco becomes embroiled in a weird new messiah alaien pregnancy plot which leads him to a christ like being hiding out in a New York slum.
Along the way he uncovers more about his own past and how it interlinks with the figure in the basement. and how what he does will also have an affect on those around him.
The secret to this film is the fact that Cohen never wastes a shot and gets good performances from actors even though its a B Movie.
Lo Bianco gets a rare lead role here and he is excellent as ther troubled cop on the case ,the film has some important questions to ask ,but mostly just gasp that Cohen managed to get away with such a bold storyline .
This review of God Told Me To (1976) was written by Scott B on 24 Jan 2012.
God Told Me To has generally received mixed reviews.
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