4K UHD Review – Bakterion

1982’s “Bakterion” (a.k.a. “Panic”) is a movie about a deadly viral outbreak that creates a murderous monster that feeds on blood targeting victims at their most vulnerable. It should be an easy lay-up endeavor for director Tonino Ricci, who’s handed the basics in horror entertainment. Instead of summoning suspense, “Bakterion” goes to sleep, dragging through a story that doesn’t make much sense, while the cast tries to remain invested in their characters without having much to do beyond providing looks of concern. It’s a shockingly dull effort, and while it contains moments of gore and touches of sexploitation, there’s no sense of urgency to anything. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com