Tag Archives: Dario Argento

Let’s face it… horror by its very nature is a lightning rod for controversy. It’s the genre of film tailor-made to push the envelope, to take things to extremes where others would dare not tread. We live to test the limits of decency, to see just how much we can …

It’s week 2 of PopHorror’s month long horror anime deep dive. This means it’s time for something different. In last week’s article on When They Cry (read that one here), we discussed this quintessential horror anime, which is full of hyperbolized emotions, wonky pacing, reliance on Japanese folklore, and environmental …

There are very few horror movies that affect me like the ones that come out of Japan. Steeped in the myths and folklore of the region and dripping with a pantheon of fears I don’t understand but feel with every inch of my skin, Japanese horror movies like Takashi Miike’s …

Over the last couple of years, my husband has increased my knowledge of Italian horror, and it’s been quite the journey. There are so many foreign gems out there that I never knew about. So, when I got the opportunity to review the new 2k Restoration Dual format for Dario …

Remakes are tricky. A lot of them fall into the trap of being “but with cell phones” copies of their originals. Some are so unique, they might as well be different movies. The best remakes are defined by their intention. By that metric, Luca Guadagnino’s Suspiria (2018) is a triumph. It’s …

Best known in the United States as Olga in Dario Argento’s Suspiria (1977), Barbara Magnolfi is an Italian actress who began performance art as a ballerina in Rome. Achieving the level of lead ballerina at the age of 10, Barbara eventually transitioned into film, expanding her love for performing to …

I’ve been watching horror cinema faithfully since High School in the early nineties. When I discovered Italian cinema, my mind was blown, especially Lucio Fulci, Umberto Lenzi, Ruggero Deodato and Dario Argento. In the early wave before a lot of these films even got good VHS treatment from companies like …

Grindhouse Films is a fine German purveyor of only the filthiest underground horror around. With numerous notorious titles under their belts, they have now completed their latest work. Lo Specchio Di Colore Giallo Dell’Anima, which means “Yellow Mirror Of The Soul,” is Grindhouse Films offering to the giallo gods. What I …

I sat down to watch the short film I Make Corpses for the Blood in the Canadian Film Festival with the knowledge that it included a serial killer and zombies and that’s all I needed. Not knowing what to expect, I dove in headfirst and it was an interesting ride. …

“We don’t bite.” We’ve recently had the pleasure of interviewing well-known, talented actor Nicholas Vince. Nicholas is the one and only Chatterer, from Clive Barker’s Hellraiser. He got up close and personal, sharing his experiences with us and giving a few important pointers on his career experience. You can read the interview here. Nicholas …