Dario Argento
 | The ChurchMovie Review The Church is a refined example of late 1980s Italian horror that masterfully blends gothic atmosphere, religious symbolism, and dreamlike visions into a hypnotic and unsettling cinematic experience. Directed by Michele Soavi, a protégé and collaborator of Dario Argento, the film showcases surprising stylistic maturity and marks a significant evolution of the genre beyond the traditional giallo/horror framework. The plot centers around a cathedral built atop a medieval mass grave of heretics, and the ancient evil buried beneath its foundations, waiting to be unleashed. But The Church is much more than a simple story of... Read More |
 | Blood and Black LaceMovie Review Considered one of the pillars of Italian horror cinema, Blood and Black Lace is a visual masterpiece that marked the birth of the giallo all’italiana subgenre. Directed by maestro Mario Bava, the film is an explosion of style, saturated colors and sharp shadows that transform a story of serial murders into a work of visual art. The plot is typically whodunit, but Bava stands out for his innovative use of light and composition of the shot, making each scene a macabre and fascinating tableau. On a narrative level, the plot is perhaps less surprising for the modern viewer, but its visual impact and the tense and... Read More |
 | Deep redMovie Review Dario Argento, with Deep Red, creates one of the cornerstones of the Italian giallo, a film that mixes thriller and horror with a visual and narrative mastery that is still unmatched today. It was March 7, 1975 when it arrived for the first time in Italian cinemas, the film consolidated the director's success and laid the foundations for his unmistakable style, made of saturated colors, bold shots and a tension that grows until the final explosion. |
 | InfernoMovie Review Inferno is the second chapter of the famous Three Mothers trilogy by Dario Argento, a work that fits into the esoteric horror genre with a strong visual and symbolic structure. Shot partly in the evocative setting of Rome, the film is configured as an intricate narrative and sensorial labyrinth, capable of surprising the viewer with sudden twists and disturbing atmospheres. However, despite the high technical and stylistic quality, the ending is perhaps the least convincing element of the entire film. The main strength of Inferno lies precisely in Argento's directorial mastery, who abandons the lively and psychedelic... Read More |
 | SchockMovie Review The latest cinematic chapter of the Italian master Mario Bava, Shock, presents itself as a farewell to his directorial career, emerging from a decade marked by a rebirth of Italian cinema imbued with anger, ambiguity and a fascination for the macabre. The film, a cross between giallo, thriller and horror, is a testimony to that essential contribution of Bava, which had already inspired entire generations of directors. In this work, however, one senses the loss of that personal imprint: the meticulousness in the photography, a distinctive sign that had made the director famous, as well as that bitter irony capable of... Read More |
 | Occhiali neri/ Dark GlassesMovie Review "Dark Glasses": Between Stylistic Revival and Narrative Collapse The return of Dario Argento behind the camera with "Dark Glasses" ten years after "Dracula 3D" was an anticipated event, and the first part of the film initially seems to satisfy that expectation. The setting in **Rome**, a city flooded by an eclipse and immediately afterwards wrapped in a nocturnal and vicious atmosphere, is the perfect canvas for a classic Italian giallo. The opening sequences, with the introduction of Diana, a luxury escort (played by a good and likable Ilenia Pastorelli), and the immediate threat of a serial killer, unmistakably recall... Read More |
 | The wellMovie Review The twilight settings and the acting performances even of the minor roles are very appreciable, some scenes in the finale give a touch perhaps unintentionally funny that I personally appreciate a lot in horror films. A simple but well-crafted story, with realistic dialogues, the long gore scenes in the film could disturb those like me who do not appreciate them but prefer dark atmospheres and mystery, which are not lacking anyway. A low-budget production that does not disappoint but rather transports us to the past of an Italian genre cinema that is now almost defunct. |
 | Guglielmo FavillaInterview Guglielmo Favilla (born 1981, in Livorno) is an Italian actor, director, and screenwriter. A graduate of the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia, he has worked across theater, film, and television. Known for his versatility, he gained recognition in the horror genre with "Eaters" (2010), "Extreme Jukebox" (2013), "Stellastrega" (2018), and Dario Argento’s "Dark Glasses" (2022), where he played Jerry. Also active as a voice actor and writer, Favilla moves effortlessly between dramatic and comedic roles. He continues to collaborate with independent filmmakers and Italian productions,... Read More |
 | Fabrizio BordignonInterview Fabrizio Bordignon, born in Rome in 1970, is an Italian actor known for his roles in independent horror cinema. He has appeared in films such as "The Slaughter – La Mattanza", "Me and the Devil", "42/66 – The Origins of Evil", and "7 Sins". His intense and magnetic performances have earned him recognition as "Best Actor" at the "FiPiLi Horror Festival" and the "Los Angeles Horror Competition". |
 | The Manetti Bros.Interview The Manetti Bros., the pseudonym of Marco Manetti (Rome, January 15, 1968) and Antonio Manetti (Rome, September 16, 1970), are Italian brothers, film directors, screenwriters, and producers. They made their debut in 1994 with “Consegna a domicilio” and gained attention with “Torino Boys” (1997). Moving between cinema and television, they directed films such as “Zora la vampira” (2000), “Piano 17” (2005), and the cult TV series “L’Ispettore Coliandro” (since 2006). Passionate about genre cinema, they also ventured into horror: they directed “Paura 3D” (2012), a claustrophobic horror-thriller set in an isolated villa, and... Read More |