An ambitious young journalist working for her college newspaper becomes intrigued by the recent string of disappearances of several female students, which she believes to be connected to an on-campus murder that happened the previous year during the college's raucous Rush Week.
Watchable (just barely) but also highly predictable 1980s slasher that has some good-bad moments here and there, but nearly enough to make it a recommendation. The lead actress, Pamela Ludwig, was at least easy on the eyes and gives an okay performance, but everything else really doesn't work. Heck, the end feels like the culmination of a Scooby-Doo episode. 2.25/5
Nancy Drew goes to college where theres an axe-murderer
A journalism student (Pamela Ludwig) transfers to a university in SoCal during a notorious fraternitys rush week ceremonies. When attractive female coeds go missing and are curiously underreported, she investigates, but this attracts the attention of the axe-wielding antagonist.
Rush Week is a mystery/slasher that was released direct-to-video in the UK at the end of 1989, and not made available in the USA until early 1991. I point this out because it doesnt have the feel of a theatrical release. While theres some nudity, theres hardly any gore until the final kill (not that I care personally; Im just reporting). Despite being second tier, it should be enjoyed by fans of, s...