Vinegar Syndrome has released a new 4K UHD and Blu-ray restoration of 'Office Killer', the only feature film directed by renowned photographer Cindy Sherman. Originally released in 1997 to critical derision and box-office failure, the film follows a meek magazine editor who begins murdering her colleagues during a period of corporate downsizing. The restoration highlights Sherman's transition from her iconic 'Untitled Film Stills' to the more visceral, abject imagery of her 'Disasters' and 'Sex Pictures' series.
This release invites a critical re-evaluation of Sherman's cinematic work within the context of the 1990s 'abject art' movement. While the film lacks traditional narrative tension, its focus on gore, campy prosthetics, and the subversion of identity aligns it with the transgressive works of Paul McCarthy and John Waters. By making this cult classic accessible in high definition, the release underscores the importance of Sherman's more 'disgusting' and commercially challenging output, which remains a significant yet often overlooked chapter of her career.