I think the makers of Slash Dance (not to be confused with Slashdance which is a different who-cares? altogether and is sometimes known as “Murder Rock”) got so excited about hiring GLOW (Gorgeous Ladies Of Wrestling) stars that they forgot to hire a script writer or a director for that matter.

The concept has potential for a suspense\mystery: a killer is luring ladies to a supposed talent audition that they don’t leave alive. Tori is a smoking hot yet tough as nails cop that has no problems beating the snot out of some bad guys. Her family has a tragic past (which is presented flashback-style in a poor attempt to create a backstory for her), and now she’s a force for justice going undercover as a dancer to uncover a killer.

Cindy Maranne might have been able to pull off a meatier portrayal of Tori if given the chance, and her wrestling skills could have made for some good action sequences with better choreography and scene composition. Unfortunately some of the other GLOW starlets couldn’t act themselves out of a wet paper bag, stealing a lot from the already weak scenes they’re in. The police captain is so over the top that he’s almost as bad although he does actually have a good payoff at the end.

It doesn’t help that the story plays out in flimsy fashion or that the “tense” scenes are so drawn out that they become tedious instead. The final showdown is embarrassing. The action in general is surprisingly crappy considering we’re dealing with actors who previously made their living putting on stage fights.

There isn't a whole lot of tension in the movie to begin with. If you're watching it as a slasher you're going to be particularly disappointed even though I can't think of what else to call it. We spend more time watching dance rehearsals than chasing bad guys. This movie has to have set a record for the number of times counting to 8 has been recorded on film.