Asesino nocturno (1988) User Reviews

Night turd!

[insomniac_rod · 1/10 · 30 July 2006]

Another Mexican turd by Director Duran who comes with a mediocre script and mediocre actors such like Andres Garcia, who after "Chanoc" has starred only in soap operas and ultra low budgeters.

"Asesino Nocturno" is about a serial killer who only attacks by (surprise) night. That's it. You don't need to know anything else besides that this is beyond bad. Normally Mexican slashers with no budget deserve some special mention for trying very hard, but this one is plain boring and goes nowhere after 10 minutes.

The gore is cheesy so is the acting and direction. If you ask me, this is one of the worst movies I have ever seen and that's a lot to say.

My friends, I need to repeat the message: the fact that this movie is Mexican does not necessary means that it has to be supported. Trash like this shouldn't be made even for lovers of mediocre film making. Don't support a movie just because it's from your country.

Oh well

[BandSAboutMovies · 3/10 · 3 July 2020]

Sometimes, your quest for Mexican gold is fruitful. Other times, you discover movies like this, which translates as Night Killer. If you're thinking - I bet this is a lot like a giallo, you'd be right. But it's not all that great, I hate to report.

Actually, I take some of that back. Once you get past the cops - who are the most boring parts of any giallo, so director Fernando Duran Rojas gets that right. He also gets the blasting synth parts and lots of gruesome murders correct as well. Yes, that's right. The same guy who made El Extrano Hijo del Sheriff, which is nuanced by comparison to this.

Edna Bolkan - who was Olivia, the heroine of Grave Robbers and also Don't Panic right around the same time this was made - is the final girl. Actually, she played Olivia in Cemetery of Terror, too.

That said - if you're getting into Mexican horror, I can think of a few better films. Same as if you're looking for a giallo. Let me make the mistakes so you don't have to.