The Driller Killer

"What makes the film so remarkable is the extent to which Ferrara (...) exploits sex and violence for their popular appeal even as he reflects on the effect of such subjects on both his own art and the culture at large (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)" 

"I found it a lot more interesting and substantial than I'd imagined (...) [The script] not only anticipates 'American Psycho' but offers a fascinating look at New York's bohemian art scene circa 1979" 

"[It] is darkly fascinating (...) [It] is clearly the work of a one-of-a-kind maverick." 

"Take out the killings, and you're left with an anguished (even somewhat boring) stab at urban ennui, heavily influenced by 'Repulsion' and 'Taxi Driver'." 

"Abel Ferrara's debut is in the exploitation ballpark, but it's as much a product of Warhol low-budget artiness as the slasher genre (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"