Fade to Black Review

Review of FADE TO BLACK (1980) by screenqueeen: 👍 3.5/5

HOOPTOBER 7.0 DAY 12 19 DAYS REMAIN

Feels more in line with TAXI DRIVER but with a lanky kid with no group or "club" to associate with, even though he works with other way uncool film dorks who get into arguments over who the fat man's name was in MALTESE FALCON. If no one there likes him then I guess he's out of luck.

The feeling towards this film making references to older ones for the "kills" is interesting and doesn't really pull from horror (other than DRACULA which is on every cover and poster), but the formula does get a little tired despite the deep well it pulls from. It's a little disappointing, especially when you watch a film reminds you of other films you still haven't seen yet.

"I finally made it. And it hurts."