Olivia (1983)

Director: Ulli Lommel

Starring: Suzanna Love, Robert Walker Jr., Jeff Winchester

Witnessing her Mother’s murder as a child has an odd effect on a woman when she weds.

If you go into this movie believing it to be a horror – as I did – you will be disappointed. It might pass as a thriller, but this is mostly drama, and character study.

15 Years ago, Olivia’s mother – a hooker – was killed by one of her customers. Now 20 and married to Richard, Olivia is still haunted by her mother’s death. Richard is a bit of a brute, and when he refuses Olivia getting a job, she decides to follow in her mother’s footsteps – not to make money, but to avenge her mothers death by killing men who picks her up.

One night she is spotted by Michael Grant, an engineer, while taking pictures of a bridge he is working on. Getting acquainted, Olivia enjoys his sensitivity and they start seeing each other while Richard is at work. Olivia is totally nuts, and I found her annoying at times. The film just gets worse towards the end and without spoilers I guarantee you’re not going to like how this plays out.

I found the film slow and uninteresting, so chances are I’m going to forget this in an instant. Not that it would matter…

Would I watch it again? No.