Giallo movies
‘Dressed to Kill’ Perfects the American Giallo
Many American horror films were influenced by the Italian giallo. It’s often said that giallo was the influence behind the entire American slasher genre. But there are several American feat...
How ‘Tenebrae’ Explores a Writer’s Greatest Fear
Dario Argento is one of the all-time masters of horror. No matter how much the quality of work has fallen in recent years, when he was in his prime he was nigh unbeatable. While Suspiria and Deep Red ...
Argento’s Opera Hits All the Right Notes [The Rabid Dog’s House]
The Rabid Dog’s House is a recurring feature at Wicked Horror where contributor Justin Steele uncovers hidden gems, lost classics, and overlooked indie offerings. Flying solo or with his c...
Gore Monger: How Lucio Fulci Helped Redefine Italian Horror
To some degree Italian horror used to dictate the landscape of American horror. The Giallo films of yesteryear, for example, paved the way for the American slasher film. Directors like Dario Argento w...
How Argento’s Deep Red Influenced Surrealist Cinema
Suspiria will probably always be remembered as Dario Argento’s best. But even still, it’s remembered as the best in a very impressive career, especially in the ‘70’s and &#...
How Dario Argento’s Opera Explores the Dark Side of Showbusiness
Opera is Dario Argento’s modern update on The Phantom of the Opera. More than that though, it is representative of the film industry and the nature of show business as a whole. It can even be s...
Why Happy Birthday to Me is as Much a Giallo as it is a Slasher
In the early ‘80s, slasher movies were in full bloom. Everyone was doing their best to follow up the success of Friday the 13th and Halloween. Every single calendar date was getting i...
Six Essential Giallo Movies for Beginners
If you have a serious interest in horror, you’ve probably at least heard the term giallo before. It refers to an Italian style of filmmaking, something that is a sort of cross between a traditi...
How Mario Bava Set the Template for American Slashers
It’s no secret that the early slasher films were heavily influenced by the Italian giallo movies. These were very similar features, albeit slightly more sophisticated—yet gorier—v...
- 1
- 2