Review of The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976) by Clint L — 09 Aug 2009

Real life serial killer films probably owe a lot to this film. It's by no means perfect, but offers a lot of memorable imagery. The voice-over is too prevalent and ruins the pacing a bit, as does the frequent comical interludes.

They are accompanied by slapstick music and palm to face acting. It does a god job at capturing the murder scenes, which are eerily similar to those in Zodiac. Interesting for it's time, but has been overshadowed by more well-rounded efforts since.