‘Psycho Killer’ Review: Better the Devil You Don’t Know
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- "Psycho Killer," the new slasher film directed by Gavin Polone, fails to deliver effective horror, leaving audiences questioning its purpose and coherence.
- The movie features a metal band called Demon Fist and Malcolm McDowell as a drug-addled gang leader, but these elements come across as more confusing than frightening.
- Despite being penned by Andrew Kevin Walker, known for the acclaimed horror film "Seven," this debut effort lacks the intended terror and instead feels like a misguided prank.
- The reviewer suggests that for a more intelligent take on "Psycho Killer," viewers should watch the Talking Heads' music video featuring Saoirse Ronan.
- The film is rated R for graphic violence and is currently in theaters
