Reno is an artist struggling to survive in NYC. He draws inspiration from scenes of daily street life and occasional random violence. Under pressure to finish his oft-delayed grand masterpiece, his psychotic alter-ego takes over and he begins killing random vagrants to boost his creativity, not quite realizing that it is happening in reality. When an art dealer grimly rejects Reno's finished masterpiece, Reno's mental condition quickly deteriorates.... (Full plot summary below)
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Reno is an artist struggling to survive in NYC. He draws inspiration from scenes of daily street life and occasional random violence. Under pressure to finish his oft-delayed grand masterpiece, his psychotic alter-ego takes over and he begins killing random vagrants to boost his creativity, not quite realizing that it is happening in reality. When an art dealer grimly rejects Reno's finished masterpiece, Reno's mental condition quickly deteriorates.
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| The A.V. ClubNoel MurrayDarkly fascinating, as much a document of the late-'70s New York punk and pop-art scenes as it is a grindhouse plugger. |
| EmpireAlan MorrisonAbel Ferrara's debut is in the exploitation ballpark, but it's as much a product of Warhol low-budget artiness as the slasher genre. |
| Slant MagazineJake ColeWhat makes the film so remarkable is the extent to which Ferrara, even at the outset of his career, 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. |
| eFilmCritic.comRob GonsalvesWorthwhile for admirers of Ferrara's overall portfolio; probably too slow and odd for those hoping for shallow splatter. |
| StarburstAndrew PollardHas some surprisingly strong performances, coupled with a vibe and attitude that's a great look into the gritty punk atmosphere of New York City at that time period. |
| Chicago ReaderJonathan RosenbaumThe script by Nicholas St. John (who would become a Ferrara regular) not only anticipates American Psycho but offers a fascinating look at New York's bohemian art scene circa 1979. |
| The GuardianRowan RighelatoIf Ferrara is indeed a Van Gogh, then The Driller Killer is his Potato Eaters – an early work that displays, in rudimentary form, all the groundbreaking innovation of the mature works. |
| ColeSmithey.comCole SmitheyDystopic Punk-era Manhattan by Abel Ferrara - Very cool! |
| CinePassionFernando F. CroceA corruscating tale of a mind liberated by psychosis |
| Lessons of DarknessNick SchagerOnly sporadically exhibits the skill and wit of [Ferrara's] scintillatingly skuzzy subsequent efforts. |
