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The Forbidden Photos of a Lady Above Suspicion
1970




2015-03-10

Giallo Score

77

: 1970
: Luciano Ercoli
: Ennio Morricone

Ercoli’s first Giallo is a bit unconventional by GialloScore standards, but it remains an entertaining thriller with a fantastic score by Morricone.

Recommedation: A Worthwhile Deviation
Breaks some important rules and comes out on top as a result.

score analysis                          


The Short Night of Glass Dolls
1971




2012-08-13

Giallo Score

72

: 1971
: Aldo Lado
: Ennio Morricone

Aldo Lado's first entry into the genre is an exciting, entertaining, and suspenseful mystery. But it is really a Giallo?

Recommedation: A Worthwhile Deviation
Breaks some important rules and comes out on top as a result.

score analysis                          


A Lizard in a Woman's Skin
1971




2014-02-24

Giallo Score

71

: 1971
: Lucio Fulci
: Ennio Morricone

A fantastic diversion from the norm, Fulci’s psychedelic Giallo nightmare makes very little sense (but doesn’t have to). Check your need for a cohesive storyline at the door and enjoy the ride.

Recommedation: A Worthwhile Deviation
Breaks some important rules and comes out on top as a result.

score analysis                          


Amuck
1972




2016-07-12

Giallo Score

71

: Amuck
: 1972
: Silvio Amadio
: Teo Usuelli

Barbara Bouchet in two lesbian make-out scenes. What more could you want?

Recommedation: A Worthwhile Deviation
Breaks some important rules and comes out on top as a result.

score analysis                          


Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key
1972




2014-07-22

Giallo Score

64

: 1972
: Sergio Martino
: Bruno Nicolai

Martino's final experimental Giallo is an off-beat thriller that combines recycled elements of his earlier films with gothic horror to create one of the most unique films of the genre.

Recommedation: A Worthwhile Deviation
Breaks some important rules and comes out on top as a result.

score analysis                          


All the Colors of the Dark
1972




2012-09-13

Giallo Score

58

: 1972
: Sergio Martino
: Bruno Nicolai

Martino continues to challenge the conventions of the genre with his third Giallo that is sometimes referred to as Giallo-Fantastique because of its supernatural overtones.

Recommedation: A Worthwhile Deviation
Breaks some important rules and comes out on top as a result.

score analysis                          


Footprints on the Moon
1975




2015-05-18

Giallo Score

42

: 1975
: Luigi Bazzoni
: Nicola Piovani

This mystery/thriller by Luigi Bazzoni is slightly unapproachable for the typical Giallo fan, but definitely worth the effort once you get past its uniqueness.

Recommedation: A Worthwhile Deviation
Breaks some important rules and comes out on top as a result.

score analysis                          


The Killer Must Kill Again
1975




2016-06-28

Giallo Score

42

: 1975
: Luigi Cozzi
: Nando De Luca

Argento protégé Luigi Cozzi directs a nailbiting thriller that defies Giallo conventions while retaining a high level of entertainment.

Recommedation: A Worthwhile Deviation
Breaks some important rules and comes out on top as a result.

score analysis                          


Death Laid an Egg
1968




2013-02-22

Giallo Score

40

: Death Laid an Egg
: 1968
: Giulio Questi
: Bruno Maderna

One of the strangest and most interesting films of in the genre. If Godard moved to Italy and made a Giallo this would be it.

Recommedation: A Worthwhile Deviation
Breaks some important rules and comes out on top as a result.

score analysis