The Hillside Strangler
Tartan | Release Date: October 8, 2004 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
19
METASCORE
Overwhelming dislike based on 10 Critic Reviews
Positive:
0
Mixed:
3
Negative:
7

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
60
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
Character actress Lin Shaye, usually relegated to grotesque supporting roles in mainstream comedies, is a revelation as Buono's embittered, cancer-ridden mother. Read full review
50
VarietyDerek Elley
Plays as a blackly comic slice of mock '70s-style exploitation that flirts with the viewer before applying its chokehold. Read full review
40
The Hollywood ReporterFrank Scheck
The filmmakers are clearly most interested in re-creating the murders in a gruesome and repugnant fashion. It's a shame the film is so exploitative, because Howell and especially Turturro deliver chilling, all too convincing performances. Read full review
30
Los Angeles TimesKevin Crust
A garishly slick piece of exploitation with surprisingly high production values but nary a moment of suspense. Read full review
25
New York Daily NewsJack Mathews
Here's one for the Sick Voyeurs Club. Read full review
25
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
Sordid and sleazy, although the lead performances are hard to fault. Read full review
20
The New York TimesDana Stevens
Relentlessly unpleasant film. Read full review
20
EmpireScott Russon
Irresponsible, exploitative trash. Read full review
0
New York PostMegan Lehmann
Another repulsive, fetishistic trawl through the life and crimes of a serial killer. Read full review
0
L.A. WeeklyRon Stringer
A good horse kick, or a fistful of Valium, may help you get through this relentlessly sadistic exercise with your soul more or less intact. Read full review
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