A BAY OF BLOOD: NAVIGATING THE MURKY WATERS OF GIALLO GORE AND SUSPENSE
A Dance of Death to the Tune of Greed “Death is the best memento mori.” When the tranquil facade of a serene bay becomes the backdrop for a series of cold-blooded murders, Mario Bava’s 1971 film “A Bay of Blood” transforms nature’s repose into a macabre stage for carnage. As early as the opening scene,…
ZOMBI 2: NAVIGATING THE GORY WATERS OF FULCI’S ZOMBIE INFERNO
The Unearthed Horror: A Dive into Zombie Flesh-Eaters In the realm of horror, few films pack as visceral a punch as Lucio Fulci’s Zombi 2, unleashed upon unsuspecting audiences in 1979. Though unaffiliated with George A. Romero’s “Dawn of the Dead,” which was released as “Zombi” in Italy, Fulci’s film has become a cult classic…
CITY OF THE WALKING DEAD: NAVIGATING THE DECAY OF CIVILIZATION AND THE RISE OF RAVENOUS HORRORS
“When the Dead Walk, The Living Must Run” – Navigating the Desolate Streets of ‘City of the Living Dead’ In the realm of horror, few films capture the raw, guttural tone that so defines the genre like “City of the Living Dead” (1980). Directed by Italian maestro Lucio Fulci, this movie, nestled between the folds…
EYEBALL: GAZING INTO THE HEART OF RETRO ITALIAN HORROR MYSTIQUE
A Bloody Tour of Terror: “Eyeball” (1975) “You don’t have to go to Texas for a chainsaw massacre!” This tagline, as brazen as it is misleading, might lure you into Umberto Lenzi’s lesser-known giallo contribution, “Eyeball.” Released in 1975, the Italian director serves up a cocktail of murder and mystery set against the vibrant backdrop…
THE PROFANE EXHIBIT: DESCENT INTO THE MOST SHOCKING VESTIBULES OF HORROR
A Tapestry of Terror: The Profane Exhibit In the shadows lies a film that whispers the unspeakable, a curated collection of depravity titled The Profane Exhibit (2013). Directed by a smorgasbord of international auteurs, this anthology horrifies and mystifies in equal measure. At its dark heart, The Profane Exhibit is a compendium of short films,…
La maschera del demonio: Delving into the Shadows of a Revived Gothic Classic
A Whisper of Ancient Evil: The 1989 Resurrection of “La maschera del demonio” “Do you not know that tonight is the night when fear and horror walk hand in hand?” – This chilling line from “La maschera del demonio” (The Mask of Satan), released in 1989, perfectly encapsulates the eerie essence of the film. Directed…
Black Sunday: Mario Bava’s Gothic Tapestry of Shadows and Suspense
A Witch’s Curse Awakens: “Black Sunday” Beckons “Mask of Satan, give me strength.” Whispered into the chilling silence, these words set the tone for Mario Bava’s “Black Sunday” (1963), a film that lures viewers into its gothic embrace. The movie, originally titled “La Maschera del Demonio,” marks Bava’s directorial debut and has since etched its…
ANTHROPOPHAGOUS: SAVAGE APPETITES AND THE TABOO TERRORS OF CANNIBALISTIC HORROR
“Savage Hunger Unleashed” Emerging as a grim artifact from the annals of Italy’s horror cinema, Anthropophagous (1980), directed by Joe D’Amato, still holds a controversial place in the hearts of genre aficionados. Upon its release, it was met with mixed criticism and even outright bans in certain countries due to its extreme content. The film…
THE RITE: CONFRONTING THE DEMONS OF FAITH IN A TUG OF WAR FOR THE SOUL
“You can only defeat it when you believe.” – The Rite, A Journey Into Exorcism In the realm of horror, exorcism films have offered some of cinema’s most chilling moments. “The Rite,” directed by Mikael Håfström in 2011, aims to add to this spine-tingling tradition, exploring the ever-fascinating struggle between faith and demonic possession. The…