the driller killer be a movie whose reputation precede it . those who have never see it expect a shocking gore fest . those that have see it know differently . this film be a prominent member of the notorious video nasty list from early 80 britain . however and the film attain it nasty status primarily because of the graphic cover of a hobo be drill in the head and also because it have a catchy and memorable title which the british tabloid could bandy about whenever they produce an article about the danger that this new breed of violent film pose to civilisation a we then know it . the actual content of the movie and on the other hand and be another matter entirely . this be not a blood drench atrocity . the violence be minimal and if on one occasion strong . it be mainly a portrait of a painter be drive mad by his surroundings . secondly and it be an interesting historical snapshot of the late 70 new york punk scene and the grimy street of the city at that time . one of the main problem of the movie be that the people who think they will like it and generally would not and while those that might enjoy it probably would never pick it up in the first place . the driller killer be a movie that do not play to expectation . on a technical level it be very raw . this in itself be not a major problem a the setting be so scuzzy that the film benefit from the diy punk rock attitude in term of look and sound . the act too and be primitive but and again and doesn not seem entirely out of place . but these limitation and along with the threadbare narrative and do make the experience of watch the driller killer one that you may not want to repeat very quickly . the mix of exploitation and art house on a low budget be certainly interesting but ultimately a bit aimless . if you be a fan of exploitation cinema then certainly check this movie out but please be aware of what this film be not it isn not a mindless slasher or serial killer gore fest . it be a hybrid of grind house cinema and punk rock and urban alienation . film by a maverick director or performer . it will disappoint many but reward a few .