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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

Mandao of the Dead (Movie Review)

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Two things; is Mandao of the Dead another zombie film? The title makes it sound like one, given it is a riff on George Romero’s work. Also, what is a ‘Mandao’? Mandao (‘man-dey-oh’) is the surname of this film’s hero: Jay Mandao, played by Writer, ... Read More

Dario Argento’s Phenomena Turns 30

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August 2nd marked the thirtieth anniversary of Dario Argento’s 1985 film Phenomena, or as it was known domestically, Creepers, starring Jennifer Connelly (Labyrinth 1986, Requiem For A Dream 2000) in her first starring role, Donald Pleasence (‘The Great Escape 1963, Halloween 1978), and Daria Nicolodi (Inferno 1980, Tenebre ... Read More