Le mani di una donna sola (1979)
Soft Hands or The Hands of a Single Woman is about Countess Eugenia Fabiani (Marina Hedman, La bimba di Satana) and her deserted cottages overlooking a series of cliffs in Southern Italy. English writer Tom MacLaglen (Vanni Materassi) has come there looking for inspiration. He is joined by his wife Sara (Bibi Cassanelli). They’ve reached what may […]
I due gattoni a nove code… e mezza ad Amsterdam (1972)
The title of this movie translates as The two cats o’ nine tails… and a half in Amsterdam. As you can see, this references the names of two Argento movies, Four Flies On Grey Velvet and The Cat O’Nine Tails. Investigative reporter Ciccio (Ciccio Ingrassia) and photographer Franco (Franco Franchi) are working in advertising when they get sent […]
Il terrore con gli occhi storti (1969)
The Terror With Cross-Eyes was directed by Steno, whose sons are Enrico and Carlo Vanzina, who together kicked off a new wave of giallo in the 1980s with Nothing Underneath. In this film — written by the director with Giulio Scarnicci and Raimondo Vianello — is about Mino (Enrico Montesano), Giacinto (Alighiero Noschese) and Mirella (Isabella […]
Tales from the Crypt S2 E11: Judy, You’re Not Yourself Today (1990)
“Oh, hello there, fright fans. I’ve just been sitting here waiting for my blood pack to harden. My cosmetologist said I was starting to look a little lifeless. Much better, eh? Which reminds me, tonight’s poison parable is about a couple who take their appearance very seriously. Needless to say, they’re going to end up […]
B&S About Movies podcast episode 14: Starcrash
Starcrash was the first Italian exploitation movie I ever saw. Everything I am I owe to this film. Luigi Cozzi, I am in your debt. You can watch this epic on Tubi. You can listen to the show on Spotify. The show is also available on Apple Podcasts, I Heart Radio, Amazon Podcasts and Google […]
Vergogna schifosi (1969)
Six years after committing a murder and getting away with it — they used to pick up strangers at bars and play sex games with them while taking pictures, but one of them accidentally dies — Lea (Marília Branco), Andrea (Roberto Bisacco) and Vanni (Daniel Sola) get a photo of them that proves they are […]
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