6/10
Mild as a slasher, but interesting as a murder mystery.
25 March 2024
Everyone in the building loves Vincent (Ian McShane), the doorman, and the ladies in this plush apartment building is vying for his attention. He is handsome and charming. Something one of the characters said in the beginning of the film made me wonder about something that was confirmed later. (See if you can pay close attention.) He does seem psychologically unstable, though, especially when he is with his mother, who is wheelchair bound.

When a young model is murdered in her apartment, it is up to Lt. Alex Dinardo (Mike Connors) to piece together the puzzle and find the culprit. He is assisted by Kate Bridges (Anne Archer). When there are more murders, Kate goes undercover to lure the perpetrator.

Being an 80s slasher movie, you're guaranteed to see boobs. Yup, plenty female nudity to live up to the 80's sexploitation. The kill scenes were not as brutal as many of the 80s slashers and 'Too Scared To Scream' is more of a whodunit murder mystery thriller. There are subtle humour, which I enjoyed. I also enjoyed the chemistry between Alex and Kate (and thought Anne Archer was very good in her role).

There's an interesting twist of events in the final reveal, which I never expected. In general the movie was a nice surprise and I liked it. I just don't think I'm going to remember the film by its title.
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