Wuchak
The Godfather of Gores version of Flashdance
Shot in the winter of 1984 and helmed by Lucio Fulci, this giallo was influenced by the success of Fame and Flashdance, just combined with Curtains. To be expected, theres a whodunit angle with slasher bits, yet its restrained in terms of gore, although theres an explicit hatpin penetrating a womans chest sequence.
It starts quite entertainingly, but becomes increasingly contrived and curiously dull, particularly as it switches into the last act. Whatever was captivating about the opening is essentially jettisoned for a less interesting whodunit mystery and the detective work thereof. However, there are some creative elements, and the female cast is good. The top ones for me are Maria...