This week we tackle a slasher film directed by Emmett Alston and screenplay by Leonard Neubauer entitled New Year's Evil. The story takes place on a New Year's Eve concert hosted by new wave/punk icon Blaze as she puts on a late night countdown celebration. Meanwhile, a murderer strikes and gives her a call afterwards. It seems he will kill a new victim every hour on the hour at the stroke of midnight as he travels through time zones to get to her. She will be the final victim.
Despite that convoluted explanation, this is a very simple movie. The killer is no mystery, the characters are completely flat, and the plot is nonsensical. For a slasher movies, the kills were terrible, and the suspense was entirely missing.
New Year's Evil is a slasher like Schizoid, but shares none of the earlier film's charm, attempts at characterization, or even a bit of ambition. This was easily the worst film we've reviewed so far.
Randy's Score: 1/5
JD's score: 1/5
Up next: The Apple (For real this time!)
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