Dario Argento

‘Tenebrae’ (1982) a brainy exploration of human violence

If the differences between the elite and the merely interesting Dario Argento films are a surprising ending, next-level kill scenes and pop-psychological underpinnings, “Tenebrae” (1982)

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‘Inferno’ (1980) less fiery than ‘Suspiria,’ but still good

After being mesmerized by “Suspiria” (1977), I continued my journey through this world of secret witchcraft with the 2018 remake. Woopsie. After saying goodbye to

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‘Suspiria’ (1977): Style, sounds, Suzy … and a slice of story

Due to its title and reputation for being an unusual breed, I suspected “Suspiria” (1977) would be a tough watch, but it’s actually a dark

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‘Deep Red’ (1975) not deeply profound, but it gets Argento noticed

“Deep Red” (1975) often tops rankings of Dario Argento films, or even all giallo films. I suppose this makes sense if “Suspiria” (1977) is shunted

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‘Four Flies on Grey Velvet’ (1971) completes ‘animal trilogy’ with buzz

Dario Argento’s giallo films are starting to become like tasty snacks three entries in – good for energy, not necessarily nutrition. After “The Bird with

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‘Cat o’ Nine Tails’ (1971) a few whiskers short of Argento’s debut

After the twist ending in his directorial debut, “The Bird with the Crystal Plumage” (1970), Dario Argento’s follow-up “The Cat o’ Nine Tails” (1971) was

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Enter giallo gallery in ‘Bird with the Crystal Plumage’ (1970)

Thank goodness for film historians and geeks. I now enter the third phase of a journey taken by many Gen X and millennial slasher fans.

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