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  • Movie Review: A Bay of Blood (1971)

    Movie Review: A Bay of Blood (1971)

    “A Bay of Blood” is a Giallo thriller from Mario Bava, the ‘Master of Macabre’. Upon release, the movie was heavily criticized for its extreme gore and violence, but contemporary critics have been more appreciative and consider it one of the landmarks of the Giallo movie era. The movie features one of the most twisted Read more

  • Movie Review: Blood and Black Lace (1964)

    Movie Review: Blood and Black Lace (1964)

    In this post, we will look at an early Giallo movie, “Blood and Black Lace” (BBL). BBL is directed by Mario Bava, the ‘Master of the Macabre,’ one of the most well-known directors of the Giallo genre. The setting for this movie is Christian Houte Culture, a fashion house overdecorated with ornaments and filled with Read more