A Look at Chad Ferrin’s Movie ‘Scalper
Director: Chad Ferrin
Writer: Chad Ferrin (Screenplay)
Cast
- Susan Priver (Night Caller)
- Jake Busey (Pig Killer)
- Bai Ling (The Crow)
- Kate Patel (Light Visions)
- Elina Madison (Last Call at Murray’s)
Plot: Psychic Clementine Carter is confronted with a nightmarish reality as everyone around her falls victim to the sadistic reign of terror unleashed by ‘The Scalper.’ As the body count rises, the burning question remains: Is this the return of the dead psycho Andrew Lubitz, a cunning copycat killer, or something far more horrifying than the human imagination can conceive?
Runtime: 1 Hour 23 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Scalper starts when psychic medium Clementine Carter (Priver) retells her story. However, a new killer has targeted her friend Jade Mei (Ling) and Clementine gets a new connection to the killer. She believes she already stopped the killer, but now they have returned. Detective Hayden (Busey) leads the investigation.
With a new killer or the returning killer back, Clementine must deal with a new series of visions. Each one brings back the memories from before, as the killer continues to mount up the bodies.
Verdict on Scalper
Scalper is a horror slasher sequel following the psychic facing a potential new killer or a returning killer. She must deal with her own nightmares as the killer starts targeting people close to her. However, the question remains who is behind the killings?
This is a slasher that uses great effects which are the highlight of the pretty thin story. It tries to continue the story, without offering enough in-depth. This ends up feeling flat and apart from the gnarly kills, easily forgettable. It ends up feeling like a sequel we didn’t need, to create a potential franchise.
Where to Watch
DIGITAL RELEASE: JANUARY 16, 2024
Final Thoughts –Scalper has great effects but a slow story.