Schizoid Aka (Murder by Mail) is an American horror film directed and written by David Paulsen staring Klaus Kinski and Christopher Lloyd. The story revolves around a young advice
columnist Julie (Marianna Hill) who begins receiving
threatening notes of murder and other gruesome acts. She attends a routine
therapy session with another group of young women who unfortunately, are
stabbed and killed one by one by a mysterious killer. Her friends and the police
believe that the murder notes she received is a hoax since the note talks about
murder with a gun and not a knife. Throughout the film it becomes more apparent
that there is someone closer to her that is responsible for the murder notes. Is
it Pieter (Klaus Kinski) her therapist who has sex with his patients before
they get murdered? Many motives present themselves in this Thriller as everyone
who surrounds Julie, even her ex-husband Doug
(Craig Wasson), seems to be disturbed enough to commit these heinous acts.
With more murder notes, tensions tighten as the young advice columnist begins
to not know who to trust. She wonders if she is next. If not, why? This edge of your seat thriller
will keep you guessing and is a must see for any fan of the murder mystery genre.
Originally released in 1980, it recently was re-released as a double feature by
Scream! Factory which was released on BluRay and includes a bonus interview with Donna Wilkes.
This film is packed with insatiable actions by Klaus Kinski and Christopher
Lloyd. This film is a must own for
any fan of their work.
