Plot: Following the brutal murder of her husband, a Kansas highway patrol officer (Georgina Campbell) sets out on a journey to track down the perpetrator. As the hunt progresses, she comes to realize the man responsible is a sadistic serial killer, and the depth of his mental depravity and his sinister agenda is more twisted than anyone could have imagined.
Bloody Galore!
This film was bizarre and satanic! I never expected this movie to take the turn it did! I’ve never seen a film in which someone goes on a random killing spree to satisfy his desire for Satan! Yes, that is what the film was about. That was a dark turn that I didn’t see coming, and I kept telling myself that this couldn’t be happening…why am I still sitting here watching this? I couldn’t answer the question. I suppose it was because I was intrigued by the storyline and wanted to see where it would lead and go, and it held my attention. When people say they were caught off guard by something, this film is the best example of that!
Following In The Footsteps Of …
….someone in particular whom you admire, want to emulate, or must be your protégé can go either way. In today’s world, where anyone can be swallowed whole and spit out, it can go either way. Peer pressure is more prevalent than ever, and there are some people in the world today who can choose the right and follow a righteous path toward stability, independence, light, and goodness, whereas others choose the dark path, and the traits shown to these less strong-minded individuals can lead them down a very dangerous path, as the Slasher did in this film. This is the comparison I couldn’t stop thinking about as I watched this brutal film unfold.
Jane Archer
I have to say that Georgina Campbell played the role of the bereaved widow who persevered and continued to seek justice for her husband’s brutal murder very well. You don’t hear about someone seeing their loved one or significant other brutally attacked or killed right in front of their eyes every day, and I’m grateful that it’s not a major but still common news story that I read or hear about regularly. However, in life, some people have a strong will and tenacity to seek justice for someone they care about, whether or not police are involved. I admire Jane’s determination to face a vigilante serial killer and avenge her husband’s death. When they named this film “Psycho Killer,” they named it masterfully—it really suits what I witnessed, which was a complete psycho going on a killing spree for a very uncalled-for purpose, all because of what he chose to believe and follow in the footsteps of someone who was not right mentally or emotionally. Be careful who you choose to follow and be around—will they be a good example for you … or one like the psycho killer ….
This movie was just ok. The role of the killer sucks you in. Maybe thats the evil desire in a lot of us. But it still falls quite short, not 0% rotten tomatoes short. I wanted more substance.
Yes!! Yes!! Yes!! We FINALLY agree! I knew that it would happen sooner rather than later! Welcome aboard killah! No pun intended!
Definitly was not expecting what I saw in the movie!! But in the end I did sign up to see “Psycho Killer” and not Zootopia or Avatar.
Personally, I would have chosen THIS over either of those other DISGUSTING two!!
A unique film that reminded me of the 2002 “Beltway Snipers”, except with Satanic stuff sprinkled on. I felt a total letdown by the conclusion. It would’ve been great if the killer’s character was fleshed out more.
Yeah —the ending was a bit “off the rails.”
Well written, Travis. I really liked Psycho Killer. It’s INSANE!
Thank you! I try to write with insight and give sane, rational advice and my own personal opinions in my reviews.
I would have to say that your rating of a B- is spot on. With the stories context of devil worship as the main motive this film had the potential to be something truly special for horror nerds everywhere. I did think that the songs they chose for the soundtrack were brilliant though. It helped a great deal for the setting of the mood.
It did. Thanks for agreeing with me. We won’t see eye to eye on everything, and that’s totally OK, killah! Lol