Review – Jack the Ripper

I think black and white actually contributes something to the Ripper thing. This movie and Man in the Attic both have a certain quality that fancier productions miss, though I imagine that’s due as much to the script-instead-of-effects aspect as it is to the film stock. So here we have another theory about the identity of England’s most famous serial killer. This time the finger points at the medical profession, not a bad guess considering the nature of some of the crimes. For some never-clearly-explained reason, Scotland Yard is being assisted by an American detective. Otherwise this is standard Ripper fare with all the traditional ingredients and garnishes. Mildly amusing