giallo Archives - MOVIES and MANIA

THE BIRD WITH THE CRYSTAL PLUMAGE (1970) Reviews and 4K Ultra HD release news

The Bird With the Crystal Plumage will be released by Arrow Video in a 4K Ultra HD set in the USA, the UK and Canada. The Limited Edition set will …

BLIND DATE (1984) Reviews and overview of sci-fi giallo

Blind Date is a 1984 sci-fi horror thriller film about a man that goes blind but uses new eye technology to help track down a serial killer. Produced and directed by …

A BLADE IN THE DARK (1983) Reviews and recommended

‘When the lights go out, the knife goes in…’ A Blade in the Dark is a 1983 Italian Giallo thriller film about a killer stalking a composer and his female …

NIGHTMARE SYMPHONY (2020) Reviews and not recommended

Nightmare Symphony is a 2020 Italian Giallo horror film about a director struggling to complete his movie when a series of murders occur. Eventually, he is forced to face his …

TEACHER SHORTAGE (2020) reviews of slasher horror movie: now out on DVD!

‘Some are dying to leave the profession!’ Teacher Shortage is a 2020 American slasher horror feature film about a mysterious killer stalking and murdering teachers. Written and directed by Troy …

THE LAST LAUGH (2020) Reviews and overview

‘Knock ’em dead’ The Last Laugh is a 2020 American slasher horror feature film about a stand-up comedian who discovers there is a killer on the loose. Unfortunately, the murderer …

RINGS OF FEAR (1978) Reviews and overview

‘No girl can ever feel safe…’ Rings of Fear – original title: Enigma rosso aka Red Rings of Fear and Trauma – is a 1978 Italian/German/Spanish giallo thriller directed by Alberto Negrin from a …

THE NEW YORK RIPPER (1982) Reviews and overview

The New York Ripper – original title: Lo squartatore di New York – is a 1982 Italian Giallo horror feature film directed by Lucio Fulci (A Lizard in a Woman’s Skin; Zombie Flesh Eaters; City of the …

ALL THE COLOURS OF THE DARK (1972) Reviews and overview

All the Colours of the Dark is a 1972 Italian-Spanish giallo horror thriller film directed by Sergio Martino (Mountain of the Cannibal God; The Great Alligator; Torso) from a screenplay …

WHAT HAVE THEY DONE TO YOUR DAUGHTERS? (1974) Reviews and overview

‘Pray you can take it!’ What Have They Done to Your Daughters? – aka The Co-ed Murders – is a 1974 Italian Giallo and poliziotteschi feature film directed by Massimo Dallamano …

STRIP NUDE FOR YOUR KILLER (1975) Reviews and recommended

Strip Nude for Your Killer is a 1975 Italian Giallo horror thriller feature film directed by Andrea Bianchi (Massacre; Maniac Killer; Burial Ground: Nights of Terror; Malabimba) from a screenplay written by Massimo …

BLACK GLASSES (2021) Next Dario Argento ‘Giallo’

Black Glasses aka Occhiali neri is a 2020 Italian Giallo horror-thriller feature film directed by Dario Argento scheduled to begin shooting this Spring. With a screenplay apparently co-written with Franco …

PHANTOM OF DEATH aka OFF BALANCE (1988) Reviews and overview

‘Let the symphony of slaughter begin!’ Phantom of Death aka Off Balance is a 1988 Italian giallo horror feature film about a pianist with a genetic condition that causes him …

MALIGNANT (2021) James Wan’s Giallo thriller gets a hard ‘R’ rating

Filmmaker James Wan (Aquaman; The Conjuring; Insidious; Saw) has revealed that his new movie Malignant, a Giallo-inspired “hard-R thriller” with “old school, practical effects” has wrapped principal filming. Co-written with …

TORSO (1973) Reviews and overview

‘Enter… if you dare the bizarre world of the psychosexual mind.’ Torso – original title: I corpi presentano tracce di violenza carnale “The Bodies Bear Traces of Carnal Violence” – is a …

WATCH ME WHEN I KILL (1977) Reviews and overview

Watch Me When I Kill is being released by Synapse Films on Blu-ray and DVD on October 29th 2019. This 1977 giallo thriller was directed by Antonio Bido (The Bloodstained …

EYES OF LAURA MARS (1978) Reviews and overview

‘She saw all life through the camera’s eye. Then suddenly she saw death!’ Eyes of Laura Mars is a 1978 American horror thriller feature film directed by Irvin Kershner from …

THE DEAD ARE ALIVE (1972) Reviews and worth watching

‘There’s no place to hide when’ The Dead Are Alive – aka The Etruscan Kills Again – is a 1972 Italian-Yugoslavian-West German horror giallo thriller feature film directed by Armando …

THE IGUANA WITH THE TONGUE OF FIRE (1971) Reviews and overview

The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire is a 1971 Italian-French-West German Giallo thriller film directed by Riccardo Freda [as Willy Pareto] (Murder Obsession; The Ghost; The Horrible Doctor Hichcock; …

GIALLO (2009) Reviews and overview

‘To catch a killer, you must live like one.’ Giallo [“Yellow”] is a 2009 Italian giallo horror feature film co-written and directed by Dario Argento from a screenplay co-written with Jim Agnew and …

THE FORBIDDEN PHOTOS OF A LADY ABOVE SUSPICION (1970) Reviews and worth watching

The Forbidden Photos of a Lady Above Suspicion is a 1970 Italian-Spanish giallo thriller co-produced, edited and directed by Luciano Ercoli (Death Walks at Midnight; Death Walks in High Heels) …

A DRAGONFLY FOR EACH CORPSE (1973) Reviews and overview

A Dragonfly for Each Corpse is a 1973 Spanish Giallo thriller feature film directed by León Klimovsky (The Vampires’ Night Orgy; Vengeance of the Zombies; The Dracula Saga; et al) …

THE RED QUEEN KILLS SEVEN TIMES (1972) Reviews and overview

The Red Queen Kills Seven Times is a 1972 Italian-German giallo thriller feature film directed by Emilio Miraglia [as Emilio P. Miraglia] (The Night Evelyn Came Out of the Grave) from …

THE BLACK BELLY OF THE TARANTULA (1971) Reviews and overview

‘With needles dipped in deadly venom the victims are paralyzed’ The Black Belly of the Tarantula is a 1971 Italian-French Giallo horror thriller feature film directed by Paolo Cavara (Plot …

EYEBALL (1974) Reviews and overview

‘A blinding vision of horror.’ Eyeball is a 1974 Italian/Spanish giallo horror thriller feature film directed by Umberto Lenzi (Cannibal Ferox; Nightmare City; Knife of Ice; Seven Blood-Stained Orchids) from a screenplay …

THE CAT O’ NINE TAILS (1971) Reviews and overview

‘It’s nine times more suspenseful’ The Cat o’ Nine Tails – original title: Il gatto a nove code – is a 1971 Italian/French/German giallo thriller film written and directed by Dario Argento, …

ABRAKADABRA (2018) Overview

Abrakadabra is a 2018 Argentinian horror thriller written and directed by brothers Luciano Onetti and Nicolás Onetti (What the Waters Left Behind). This film is the third entry in the …

CRYSTAL EYES (2017) Reviews and overview

Crystal Eyes is a 2017 Argentinian Giallo horror thriller feature film directed by Ezequiel Endelman and Leandro Montejano from a screenplay written by Endelman and Leandro Montejano. The movie stars Silvia …

THE STRANGE VICE OF MRS WARDH (1971) Reviews and overview

The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh is a 1971 Italian/Spanish giallo murder mystery film directed by Sergio Martino (The Great Alligator; Torso; All the Colours of the Dark) from a screenplay by Vittorio Caronia, Ernesto Gastaldi …

THE CRIMES OF THE BLACK CAT (1972) Reviews and overview

The Crimes of the Black Cat – original title: Sette scialli di seta gialla [“7 Shawls of Yellow Silk”] – is a 1972 Italian ‘giallo’ horror thriller feature film directed by Sergio Pastore from …

THE BLUE EYES OF THE BROKEN DOLL (1973) Reviews and overview

‘Within their doors await the most unspeakable acts’ The Blue Eyes of the Broken Doll – original title: Los Ojos Azules de la Muñeca Rota – is a 1973 Spanish horror film directed by …

SEVEN DEATHS IN THE CAT’S EYES (1973) Reviews and overview

‘Death means nothing to a beast with nine lives! Seven Deaths in the Cat’s Eyes is a 1973 Italian-French-West German giallo-horror feature film directed by Antonio Margheriti (Web of the Spider; …

EYE IN THE LABYRINTH aka BLOOD (1972) Reviews and overview

Eye in the Labyrinth (Italian: L’occhio nel labirinto) – aka Blood – is a 1972 Italian psychological horror thriller feature film directed by Mario Caiano (Nightmare Castle) from a screenplay co-written …

TULPA (2012) Reviews and overview

Tulpa – aka Tulpa – Perdizioni mortali – is a 2012 Italian Giallo horror thriller feature film directed by Federico Zampaglione (Shadow) from a screenplay co-written with Giacomo Gensini, based on a story …

The Night Evelyn Came Out of the Grave (1971) reviews and overview

‘The worms are waiting!’ The Night Evelyn Came Out of the Grave is a 1971 Italian Giallo horror thriller feature film directed by Emilio P. Miraglia (The Red Queen Kills …

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO SOLANGE? (1972) Reviews and overview

What Have You Done to Solange? is a 1972 Italian-West German Giallo-Krimi thriller film directed by Massimo Dallamano (Dorian Gray; What Have They Done to Our Daughters?; The Cursed Medallion) from …

Francesca – Argentina, 2015 – reviews

Francesca is a 2015 Argentinian horror thriller written and directed by Luciano Onetti and produced by Nicolas Onetti, in Italian language. The filmmaking duo also made What the Waters Left Behind and Sonno …

DO YOU LIKE HITCHCOCK? (2005) Reviews and overview

Do You Like Hitchcock? – original title: Ti piace Hitchcock? – is a 2005 Italian television giallo thriller feature film directed by Dario Argento. The movie stars Elio Germano, Chiara Conti, Elisabetta Rocchetti, Cristina Brondo and Ivan Morales and …

Stelvio Cipriani – composer

Stelvio Cipriani – born 20 August 1937, in Rome, died 1 October 2018 – was an Italian composer, mostly of movie soundtracks, many of which were for genre films, including, horror, giallo …

The Bloodstained Shadow – Italy, 1978 – reviews

Solamente nero – released internationally as The Bloodstained Shadow, Bloodstained Shadow and Watch Me When I Kill – is a 1978 Italian giallo horror thriller film directed by Antonio Bido from …

A LIZARD IN A WOMAN’S SKIN (1971) Reviews and recommended

‘Biting, gnawing terror claws at your brain!’ A Lizard in a Woman’s Skin is a 1971 Italian Giallo horror thriller feature film directed by Lucio Fulci. The original Italian title …

THE WASHING MACHINE (1993) Reviews and overview

The Washing Machine – Italian title: Vortice Mortale, “Deadly Vortex” – is a 1993 French/Italian/Hungarian horror thriller directed by Ruggero Deodato (Cannibal Holocaust). The movie stars Philippe Caroit, Ilaria Borrelli and Katarzyna Figura. Claudio Simonetti (Tenebrae) composed …

The Editor – Canada, 2014 – reviews

‘He’ll leave you on the cutting room floor!’ The Editor is a 2014 Canadian comedy horror feature film written and directed by the Astron-6 (Father’s Day) collective. The movie stars Udo Kier, Laurence …

NECROPHOBIA (2014) Overview

Necrophobia is a 2014 Argentinian giallo-inspired horror film produced and directed by Daniel de la Vega from a screenplay co-written with Nicanor Loreti and Germán Val. The movie stars Julieta Cardinali, Luis Machín, Gerardo Romano, Viviana Saccone and Raúl …