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Silk Stocking Strangler
Jackie, a pretty young lesbian, moves in with Olivia, an older and experienced lesbian. Their landlord, a leering voyeuristic psychopath, demands that they pay their back rent or he'll throw them out. In order to forestall eviction, Olivia convinces the naive young Jackie to help put on a "show" for the landlord, but as his fantasies about the two of them get more perverse, Jackie begins to fear that their lives may be in danger.
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Plot Summary
A deranged killer, known as the Silk Stocking Strangler, stalks and murders women in a small town. Detective Mike Miller is assigned to the case, determined to stop the killings before another victim is found. As the body count rises, Miller must race against time to unmask the killer and bring them to justice.
Critical Reception
The film received largely negative reviews from critics, who often cited its predictable plot, low production values, and gratuitous violence as major drawbacks. It is generally considered a B-movie with limited appeal.
What Reviewers Say
Praised by some for its attempts at suspense within the slasher genre.
Criticized for being overly violent and lacking originality.
Noted for its low-budget feel and formulaic storytelling.
Google audience: Audience reviews for this film are scarce, with little consensus. Those who have seen it often point to its reliance on shock value and a lack of compelling narrative.
Fun Fact
Despite its title, the film doesn't heavily feature the use of silk stockings as a primary method of strangulation in all its depicted murders, with methods varying.
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