Review of Schizoid (1980) by Michael T — 12 Sep 2009
This was an entry into the early 1980s post-HALLOWEEN/FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH wave of psycho/slasher horror films. Its actually an American version of an Italian Giallo-type horror thriller with an unseen killer rather than the American boogeyman in a mask.
Poor Marianna Hill, she has gone through a bitter divorce, is receiving threatening letters, and someone is killing the female members of her group therapy session (yes, the film is set in LA). Lots of suspects surround the gorgeous Ms.
Hill, including her therapist (Klaus Kinski) who likes to sleep with his patients, his somewhat deranged daughter who may have an Electra complex, is it Christopher Lloyd (playing an angry janitor and not Reverend Jim), or is it her ex-husband.
As usual, the overworked LAPD detectives are of little help and three steps behind the killer). Like in a Giallo, there are lots of red-herrings. Its not great, but it has a good cast and was directed with a reasonable dgree of flair.
This review of Schizoid (1980) was written by Michael T on 12 Sep 2009.
Schizoid has generally received negative reviews.
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