I’ve always admired the differences that exist between those two closely linked subgenres known as the Giallo and the Slasher film. Of course, the latter
Tag: Giallo
The Night Evelyn Came Out Of The Grave (1971) – Review
Giallo is a weird genre, isn’t it? Like, it’s not enough to be part slasher, part whodunit, but it has to heap layers of psychosexual
Perfect Blue (1997) – Review
Those who don’t tend to dip their toes frequently in the pool of endless possibilities that is Anime tend to write the majority of it
Trauma (1993) – Review
It’s something of a common fact about the career of Dario Argento that Italy’s master of horror saw something of a drop off in quality
The New York Ripper (1982) – Review
Even though I’m probably going to catch hell (or even a knife in the privates) for this, I have to admit I never really cared
The Psychic (1977) – Review
Anyone familiar with the more outrageous moments of Lucio Fulci’s output will no doubt be aware that once the maniacal sod entered the gorier era
Torso (1973) – Review
Say what you will about the Giallo genre, they certainly don’t hold back when naming a movie. Renamed to a shorter and more succinct “Torso”
Blood And Black Lace (1964) – Review
While Dario Argento is rightfully credited as the uncontested ruler of the slash-tastic murder mystery genre known as Giallo, one of the vital creators of
The Cat o’ Nine Tails (1971) – Review
After setting Italian Giallo cinema ablaze with his stunningly stylish debut, The Bird With The Crystal Plumage, Dario Argento had something of an impossible task
A Bay Of Blood (1971) – Review
When people throw around well deserving names like Dario Argento and Lucio Fulci when describing the pinnacles of Italian horror, another name that isn’t hurled
Four Flies On Grey Velvet (1971) – Review
Dario Argento has been dubbed the master of horror more times than I’ve had hot dinners – and I’m not usually known for skipping too
Pieces (1982) – Review
Advertised in some corners of the world with the brazenly unsubtle tagline “You don’t have to go to Texas for a chainsaw massacre”, Pieces is
Dark Glasses (2022) – Review
You know that feeling you have when a beloved artist you’ve followed since your youth keeps putting out albums that are nowhere near as good
The Bird With The Crystal Plumage (1970) – Review
It’s not easy to popularise an entirely new subgenre almost single handedly, but it’s even tougher to do it with your debut movie – however,
Opera (aka. Terror At The Opera) (1987) – Review
If there’s anything that Giallo pioneer and black murder-glove enthusiast, Dario Argento is famous for is overwhelmingly vicious violence and stunningly beautiful visuals, so could
Phenomena (1985) – Review
Dario Argento has shown us some undeniably gnarly shit throughout his long and fascinating career of horror films but the jaw dropping visuals he employs
Deep Red (1975) – Review
Known in its native Italy by the equally impressive sounding Profondo Rosso, Dario Argento’s Deep Red is arguably the pinnacle of the sub-genre known collectively
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