Filmed in 1990 but looking somewhat older, Scissors emphasises its aura of weirdness and abnormality right from the opening scene with the creepy storekeeper and Angela's collection of damaged dolls. Sharon Stone might not appear obvious casting as a twenty-six year old virgin, frightened of men following a childhood trauma, given hindsight of some of her subsequent roles, but it's a convincing performance in the circumstances, engaging our sympathy for her somewhat kooky character from the off. Steve Railsback is good as the two brothers in the adjoining apartment, indeed I did not realise he was playing a dual role.
Bearing some resemblance to a giallo, with red herrings - and a villain that you could kick yourself for not tumbling to earlier - Scissors held my attention throughout. Wonder if the lengthy middle sequence, with the heroine trapped in a sealed, state-of-the-art show home was suggested by the Diana Rigg Avengers episode The House That Jack Built?
Bearing some resemblance to a giallo, with red herrings - and a villain that you could kick yourself for not tumbling to earlier - Scissors held my attention throughout. Wonder if the lengthy middle sequence, with the heroine trapped in a sealed, state-of-the-art show home was suggested by the Diana Rigg Avengers episode The House That Jack Built?