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Oct 11, 2021 · Top 20 Giallo Films, the Best of Italian Slashers. Italian Giallo films have had a lasting effect on horror movies and murder mysteries made outside Italy since the late 1960s, most notably in the slasher and splatter films that became widely popular in the late ’70 and early ’80s. What follows is a list of the very best Giallo films.
Oct 5, 2021 · Blood and Black Lace. Giallo. Shudder. Stream and Scream. A reaction to the American slasher cycle of the 1970s, giallo were seen as something of an elevation of horror into the art house.
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- Deep Red. The best giallo on this list is also a Christmas horror movie. Yes, you read that correctly. "Deep Red" begins with a murder sequence in front of a Christmas tree, while the credit sequence unfolds around children's toys.
- A Bay of Blood. Also known as "Twitch of the Death Nerve" (an absolutely incredible title), Mario Bava's 1971 film "A Bay of Blood" is not only a giallo, but feels like a direct precursor to the then-upcoming slasher genre in the United States and Canada.
- Tenebrae. We already know that Dario Argento doesn't miss, at least with his giallo films, and his 1982 effort "Tenebrae" is no exception. In fact, it's one of his best.
- Knife+Heart. Yann Gonzalez's 2018 film, "Knife+Heart" is the only contemporary choice on this list. It deserves a place among the biggest giallo hits of the 1960s and 1970s not only for its colorful aesthetic choices, but also for focusing its narrative on queer communities and sex workers.
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- 'Stage Fright' (1987) Stage Fright is a slasher movie directed by Argento protégé Michael Soavi, who had previously acted in several of Argento's films.
- 'Phenomena' (1985) A young Jennifer Connelly stars in this movie as Jennifer, a girl with psychic powers and the ability to communicate with insects. After her roommate at their elite Swiss boarding school is murdered, Jennifer tries to use her abilities to catch the killer.
- 'Torso' (1973) This proto-slasher occurs on a university campus, where a killer is stalking the students. The murderer wears a mask and offs people by strangling them with a scarf.
- 'Don't Torture a Duckling' (1972) Don't Torture a Duckling was directed by talented horror filmmaker Lucio Fulci, who also made The Psychic and The Beyond.
Jan 31, 2024 · Original Title: La morte ha fatto l’uovo. Alternate Titles: A Curious Way to Love, Death Trap, Plucked, The Sadist in Room 24. Death Laid an Egg is a perfect title, except for one pesky little problem. There’s no way the actual movie can cash the check that the title is writing.
Mar 29, 2022 · 2 The Bird With The Crystal Plumage. Titanus. Dario Argento's lengthy career sounded off with an iconic entry into the world of giallo, The Bird With The Crystal Plumage. Sam, an American writer ...
