Vigilante (1982) 4K UHD Review

Killing Them Loudly There’s a morally reprehensible angle to Vigilante. Not only this film, but others of its brethren too, although Vigilante acts with a forthrightness. Fred Williamson exits deep shadows, speaking directly to the camera and thus, the audience. He speaks about right, about power, and why no one acts when a system fails. Then, he punishes gang members, pimps, and drug dealers. Eventually, murderers too. William Lustig directed Maniac prior to Vigilante. Both exist in a seedy ‘80s sub-genre, the “ruinous New York” film. The city’s gratuitous crime rate influenced media throughout the decade, and even real world

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