With a filthy sounding title like "The Slayer" and the film's cult-reputation of being a video-nasty, I surely expected to see a less demanding, more light-headed movie. Normally, I support ambitious horror films that attempt to bring a more complex structure and plot but the Slayer tries a little too hard. It handles about two middle-aged couple on their barren island-vacation. One of the women, Kay, suffers from terrifying nightmares in which she visions ghastly murders that take place in a setting similar to the island. Of course, the nightmares become real and her boyfriend is the first victim. Apart from too many fruitless efforts to bring a psychological analysis of the leading characters, this is actually a rather entertaining film with some nice sets and decent acting. The few murders that are committed by "the Slayer" are very gory and even a bit disturbing. Like the unsettling "death-by-pitchfork"-sequence. This film isn't a priority for horror fans, but it nevertheless is worth a look in case you've got nothing better to do.
Review of The Slayer
