Formula for a Murder1985
“Terrifying medicine!”
Directed by Alberto De Martino
The premise
A fitness instructor marries a traumatized, crippled woman who suffers from PTSD and is tormented by a traumatic event that happened in her past. What is even more unfortunate is that her marriage is part of her maniac husband's evil scheme to kill her for her money. It isn't long before the formula is put into action and the gory body count starts to mount.
Horror Vault's take
A wheelchair-bound woman haunted by a dark event in her past believes she has found stability in a new marriage — but the man she has placed her trust in may harbour motives far more dangerous than she could imagine. Set against a New York City backdrop, this Italian-produced thriller layers psychological cruelty over its slasher foundations, weaponising the heroine's PTSD against her. As bodies begin to pile up and the tension tightens, it becomes clear that someone has been playing a very long, very calculated game. Fans of grimy 1980s Euro-horror will find plenty of mean-spirited thrills on offer.
Content: Graphic Violence, Gore, Depiction Of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Exploitation Of Trauma And Disability, Murder
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