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The House with the Laughing Windows: Happy Giallo-Days!
Last week, we went all in on the sexy side of giallo. The House with Laughing Windows has a darker focus. This is not your typical giallo. Because it’s light on the usual tropes and trappings, I think it often gets overlooked. It doesn’t have the style or visual drama of an Argento or Bava.…
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The Case of the Bloody Iris: Happy Giallo Days to You!
The Case of the Bloody Iris has all the best elements giallo has to offer: violence, beautiful girls, obsessed lesbians, and a crazy sex cult. Oh, and a gloved murderer in a black trench coat is murdering women in and around an apartment building. The Case of the Bloody Iris also stars genre-favorite Edwidge Fenech. While it may not…
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Phenomena: Happy Giallo Days!
It’s officially time to kick off our now-annual feature “Giallo-Days” with Phenomena. This weird and wonderful mix of Italian horror mixed with sci-fi has a fantastic cast, awesome soundtrack, and unique premise. It may not be Argento’s best, but it deserves more recognition than it gets. Phenomena should first be recognized for being Jennifer Connelly’s first role.…