Ladies of Italian Horror

In this visual essay, author Alexandra Heller-Nicholas reflects on the recurring theme or perception in Dario Argento's filmography.

A feature about philosophy, perception and imprisonment in Aldo Lado's Giallo "Short Night of Glass Dolls".

An interview with actress Florinda Bolkan about her performances in the films "Don't Torture a Duckling" and "Lizard in a Woman's Skin".

Documentary about Mario Bava's film "The Girl Who Knew Too Much" and its impact on the Giallo genre.

A video discussion about Lucio Fulci's classic Giallo "Don't Torture a Duckling".

A video essay about 1972 Giallo "Don't Torture a Duckling", focusing on accusations of misogyny against director Lucio Fulci.

An interview with film critic Kat Ellinger who discusses the themes of Dario Argento's giallo "The Bird with the Crystal Plumage" and its relations to Fredric Brown's novel "The Screaming Mimi."

An analysis of the critical themes in Dario Argento's 70s Giallo "Deep Red".

An interview with Nicoletta Elmi about her days as a child actress.

Author Stephen Thrower analyzing the themes and characters of Mario Bava's proto-slasher "A Bay of Blood".

An interview with Italian actress Silvia Collatina about her role in Lucio Fulci's "Murderock".

A featurette on the career of Italian director Armando Crispino.

A visual essay about the 5 classic Giallo films by Italian director Sergio Martino.

Italian director Enzo Milioni reminisces about his career and his 1978 giallo "The Sister of Ursula".

A look at the career of Italian writer/director Maurizio Pradeaux.

Documentary about the making and distribution of Al Festa's film "Fatal Frames".

A visual essay by Michael Mackenzie exploring the giallo's relationship with the social upheavals of the 1960s and 70s.

After becoming the lead suspect in a series of brutal slayings, a close-minded architect must team up with a free-spirited sex worker in order to clear his name and solve the crimes before they become the killer's next victims in this suspenseful, stylish, and hilarious queer love letter to Hitchcock, De Palma, and the Italian giallo.

Encierro follows Julia, a young Latina woman who finds herself trapped by the expectations of her family and culture. As she attempts to meet the impossible standards of being the perfect daughter and woman, the boundaries between reality and nightmare begin to blur. Confinement takes on many forms—claustrophobic spaces, oppressive conversations, and eerie, surreal encounters—all of which push Julia deeper into a terrifying psychological spiral. As she struggles to break free from these pressures, she faces unsettling truths about her own identity and autonomy. At its heart, Encierro is a haunting exploration of the cost of living within the confines of cultural expectations.Will Julia escape?

An American newcomer to a prestigious German ballet academy comes to realize that the school is a front for something sinister amid a series of grisly murders.