Directed, written and produced by Samson Aslanian and John Hopkins (The Dorm That Dripped Blood), Torment seems like a 70s movie made in 1986. That’s a compliment.

Bob (William Witt) has come to San Francisco to kill women. Detective Michael Courtland (Warren Lincoln) is so obsessed with the case that he postpones his wedding to Jennifer (Taylor Gilbert). During the two weeks that he wants to wait, she will stay with his mother (Eve Brenner), who is obsessed with people breaking into her home. So when Bon starts casing the house and even watching Jennifer sleep, everyone thinks Courtland’s mother is crying wolf.

Bob ends up attacking Mrs. Courtland, who stabs him and barricades herself in a room with his gun. Once things are calmed down, Jennifer’s father — in town for the wedding — comes to visit. He’s Bob! Wow — that one surprised me.

How low-budget is this? Aslanian shot the film at his parents’ house, and his father cooked all the food and catered for the crew. That said, it has big ideas and is way better than I expected.

My only question: What would two weeks do? Does Courtland really think he can solve this case that quickly?

You can watch this on YouTube.