1987's "Sweets from a Stranger" intends to be a thriller, but the screenwriting often neglects to add murder and mystery to the endeavor. There are really two movies competing for screen time in the offering, which follows the organization efforts of Italian prostitutes as they face the deadly wrath of a serial killer looking to eliminate them. It's a union picture in a strange way, adding an interesting empowerment angle to the feature, but director Franco Ferrini doesn't go far enough with the idea, merely returning to it on occasion as he faces feeble dramatics and a story of threat that contains little to no intimidation factor. "Sweets from a Stranger" possesses a lot of potential, but next to nothing emerges with authority, watching tension dwindle and relationships blur as Ferrini attempts to figure out what kind of story he wants to tell. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com