1971

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,…

BEAST OF BLOOD: NAVIGATING THE SAVAGE CURRENTS OF CINEMATIC TERROR

Whispers in the Jungle: The Lurking Fear of “Beast of Blood” In the realm of 1970s horror cinema, “Beast of Blood,” directed by Eddie Romero, rears its head as a curious yet strangely enthralling creature feature. Released in 1971, this movie forms the closing chapter of Romero’s notorious “Blood Island” series. The tale picks up…