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Pieces (1982) aka Mil Gritos Tiene la Noche

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 Pieces (1982) Artwork by Joshua Kelly      Pieces  (1982)   is exactly what you think it is, a hyperviolent Giallo-style slasher film with moments of absurdity and sleazy vibes to complement its trashy quality. It's a film so-bad-it's-good, full of subpar acting, atrocious dubbing, and scenes that have nothing to do with the plot and only serve to pad the film's runtime. It's the movie equivalent of junk food; it's not high-quality stuff, but it's delicious to eat regardless. It's the definition of a guilty pleasure, giving us a good time in exchange for a few laughs, even if the film itself isn't a good movie. Nevertheless, it lives up to the promise of its tagline as a slasher film full of blood, breasts, and sleaze.  "Well?" "It stinks!"   Pieces  (1982) is a slasher film set in Boston where co-eds of a college are stalked by a killer who aims to create a jigsaw puzzle out of their body parts. In a co-production between Spain, th