Tag Archives: Giallo
There’s No Need to Strangle Me
Strip Nude for Your Killer Review
There seems to be no shortage of Giallo making their way to Blu-ray these days. The more the merrier I say, as for the most part, they are usually pretty damn enjoyable. Read on to see if the same can be said for Andrea Bianchi’s Strip Nude for Your Killer. The Plot The Albatross modeling agency is being targeted, as models, photographers, and more fall victim to a faceless killer. Can Magda (Edwige Fenech) and her playboy boyfriend, Carlo (Nino Castelnuovo), figure out who the killer is before they become the final victims? My Thoughts Strip Nude for Your Killer … Read More
All That and Much More
All the Colors of the Dark Review
Even with all of my shelves overflowing with home media, it is extremely difficult for me to choose something to watch each and every time I sit down to enjoy a movie. There are certain moods one has to be in in order to watch certain sub-genre of horror cinema. Tonight struck me as the perfect time to watch Sergio Martino’s All the Colors of the Dark. The Plot After a car accident that caused the loss of her baby, Jane experiences an increasing amount of nightmares that shake her to her core. After seeking professional help, her haunting visions … Read More
It Just Stings a Little
The Stendhal Syndrome Review
There have been a number of times that I’ve changed my mind about a particular film, instances where I’ve gone from hating a movie the first time seeing it, only to enjoy it immensely during my next visit. That seems to be the case, once again, with Dario Argento’s 1996 film, The Stendhal Syndrome. Officer Anna Manni (Asia Argento, Demons 2, The Church) is trying to catch a serial killer that the department has been tracking for months. Once inside the art gallery with which she is told he will be, she experiences slight hallucinations and faints unexpectedly. Upon regaining … Read More
Give Her an Impulse
Masks Review
My last review (The Curse of Doctor Wolffenstein) showed what Nico B. and the folks behind the scenes of ReelGore Releasing are bringing to the table, so to speak — splatter flicks for all of the gore fiends out there. While that fact does remain evident, their second official release relied less on viscera and more on atmosphere and psychological suspense. The film I’m describing is Andreas Marschall’s Masks. After another failed audition, Stella (Susen Ermich) is handed a pamphlet for the Mateusz Gdula Acting School for Theater and Film. Perhaps this will be her chance to get the role … Read More
I Don’t Think They Agree With You
The Evil Eye Review
In the world of Italian horror, there are many familiar names. Sergio Martino, Dario Argento, Lucio Fulci, Umberto Lenzi, and Michele Soavi are a few among the many that really stick out in the minds of genre fans around the world, all creating memorable films, some of which date to as far back as the early 1960’s. As much as I have attempted to get my hands on the works of these horror maestros, there are always tons more that seem to slip right past me. I don’t think I will ever be able to view all of their films, … Read More
Right Between the Eyes
Stagefright Review
When you’ve worked closely with the maestros of Italian cinema for years, it is safe to say you’ve learned from the best. Michele Soavi proved this, in 1987, with his directorial debut, StageFright. A crew of performers are working on perfecting their stage show for an upcoming play. At the same time, a killer escapes from the local institution and finds his way to the place where the rehearsals are taking place. After murdering one stagehand, the killer gets locked inside with the rest of the crew… the perfect opportunity for taking the rest of them out, one by one. … Read More
