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High Tension: Four Films By Lamberto Bava / Severin Films (2025)

High Tension (Blu-Ray Set Review)

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For some, artistic creation is a passion passed down from one generation to the next. Following the family tree of the Bava family, at the start of the modern period in history, Eugenio Bava was getting started in motion pictures in Italy with an exceptional ... Read More
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Opera (3-Disc 4K Ultra HD Edition Review)

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In the eyes of many, the golden era for Dario Argento’s filmmaking spanned a little over a decade, between 1971 and 1982. A period that produced 1975’s Deep Red, 1977’s Suspiria, 1980’s Inferno, and 1982’s Tenebre, each was a stunning piece of art that proved ... Read More
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Dario Argento Panico (Documentary Review)

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In the world of Horror cinema, the name Dario Argento is one that immediately raises the hair on the necks of fans. One of Italy’s most famous filmmakers, Argento filmography reaches far and wide with titles such as 1975’s Deep Red (Italian: Profondo Rosso), 1977’s Suspiria, and 1980’s Inferno. Known ... Read More

Tenebrae (4K UHD + Blu-ray Set Review)

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By the time 1982 rolled around, Italian Filmmaker Dario Argento had already left a pretty significant impact on the Horror genre with movies that included 1975’s Deep Red, and of course, 1977’s Suspiria. Films artfully executed with more emphasis on the atmosphere and mood rather than various other ... Read More