Blood and Lace is a horror
film directed by Philip S. Gilbert, quite unknown
until its first release last year. The
movie starts off with a brutal first-person hammer killing scene by an unseen
killer on an unsuspecting prostitute and her john in bed. Quickly it turns
out that young Ellie Masters (Melody
Patterson) was just having a nightmare of what had happened to her
mother. Now, young Ellie is living in an isolated
orphanage run by sadistic Mrs. Deere
(Gloria Grahame) and her handyman. Grief stricken, Ellie sets off to seek and
find her real father. According to Harold
Mullen (Milton Selzer) a social worker at the orphanage, informs her
that she is under strict orders by Mrs. Deere, to stay within the confines of
the orphanage. Angered, Ellie escapes
the orphanage grounds and is soon caught by a local detective Calvin Carruthers (Vic
Tayback). Carruthers was a good
friend of her mother’s and warns Ellie that her mother’s killer is still on the
loose and she is not safe to be out alone. Throughout the
film things become worse for Ellie at the orphanage when it becomes more
apparent that the hammer-wielding killer is now stalking her. This unraveling
and revenge seeking Horror/Thriller is a must see with many twists and
unforgettable shocks that no one would have ever guess. Recently released as a combo pack for the
first time on BluRay/DVD by Scream! Factory Blood
and Lace is packed with bonus commentary, theatrical trailer an alternate
opening and is not one to miss!
