Argento still has the giallo knack in ‘Dark Glasses’ (2022)
Frightening Friday (Movie review): It’s a nostalgic throwback more so than something fresh, but we are treated to an unusually robust friendship story.
Argento brings his B-game to ‘The Card Player’ (2003)
Frightening Friday (Movie review): This underachieving giallo at least taps into trends of the time, including poker and early internet-based crime.
‘Sleepless’ (2001) more like a pleasant horror dream than a nightmare
Frightening Friday (Movie review): If you’re into giallo, Argento’s first film of the new century is a nice trip down memory lane.
‘Stendhal Syndrome’ (1996) is stupid but rather engaging
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Asia Argento plays the least plausible cop ever, but her father Dario’s directorial style remains a high point.
Argento comes stateside for hidden gem ‘Trauma’ (1993)
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Rydell and Asia Argento are excellent in this serial-killer mystery that blends giallo with noir.
‘Two Evil Eyes’ (1990) is ‘two’ much of a bad thing
Frightening Friday (Movie review): You’d think a collaboration between Romero and Argento would be a safe bet. But in this case, safe is boring.
Argento makes horror operatic in ‘Opera’ (1987)
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Though not totally eye-opening for fans of Argento’s work, this is one of the director’s most focused productions.
‘Phenomena’ (1985) won’t bug Argento acolytes
Frightening Friday (Movie review): But even with Jennifer Connelly as an insect whisperer, the film doesn’t diverge from his formula.