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Blood and Lace

1971 · 87 min

A grimy, slow-burning exploitation shocker that unsettles with sadistic cruelty and a nasty twist, leaving a lingering sense of dread.

Tagline: SHOCK after SHOCK after SHOCK as DESIRE drives a bargain with MURDER!
Overview: After her prostitute mother and her john are beaten to death while they are asleep in bed, teen-aged Ellie Masters is sent to an isolated orphanage run by a mysterious woman and her handyman, both whom she comes to suspect are hiding dark secrets.
How it feels: Dark, eerie, campy and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Corruption, isolation, survival, deception
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
isolation
survival
deception
trauma
Places: single country house
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild