The Greasy Strangler

2016
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93 mins
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Leaving film festival audiences stumped, this hard-to-describe gross-out comedy follows an oily maniac who strangles people to death.... More

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The Greasy Strangler | Ratings & Reviews

"It’s not funny for one minute on screen, let alone 90."

Bloody DisgustingBloody Disgusting

"It aims for John Waters-style transgression without evincing half of Waters's wit and affection for eccentric lifestyles."

Slant MagazineSlant Magazine

"So dripping with art-school irony that the effect is more mildly irritating than genuinely disconcerting."

Time OutTime Out

"It’s supposed to be nauseating and is extremely effective in achieving that purpose."

A.V. ClubA.V. Club

"The Greasy Strangler delights with a high-saturated dose of WTF that will stick to your ribs long after the film is over."

ColliderCollider

"Is any of this funny? Sometimes, though not often. Is that intentional? Well, that's debatable. Is it worth seeing? Yes, but only if you enjoy being grossed out."

RogerEbert.comRogerEbert.com

"It's supposed to be ironic and self-aware, full of deliberately poor line readings and stiff, stylised performances, but it's mostly tedious."

The TimesThe Times

"The best thing about The Greasy Strangler: that title. The worst thing about The Greasy Strangler: everything that follows that title."

Seattle TimesSeattle Times

"Its willful determination to be outre proves its undoing."

The New York TimesThe New York Times

"Pure uncompromising yuckiness is what this comedy delivers. A grossout smack in the face. Deplorable. Unspeakable. Often funny."

The GuardianThe Guardian

"Nobody who goes to see a movie called The Greasy Strangler can object to contrived offensiveness or endurance-test sequences. But Hosking's film has no momentum."

Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter

"If you can take the assault on your senses it’s worth sticking with for a core of genuine, affecting drama and dollops of sly, quotable humour."

Empire MagazineEmpire Magazine

The Greasy Strangler | Details

Runtime
93
Genre
Comedy, Horror, Thriller