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November 25, 2023
Not a big fan of this Argento. It's not as outrageous or extravagant as Suspiria, which leaves a somewhat tepid mystery with terrible performances, distracting dubs, and a cheesy soundtrack. 90 minutes would've been more than enough, but somehow this film ended up being stretched beyond the 2-hour mark.
When a jazz pianist witnesses a murder, he wants to find the killer. He teams up with a news reporter, and together they start their little investigation. The closer they get to the real identity of the killer, the more people around end up dead. But they're so far in that turning back simply isn't an option.
The cinematography is somewhat interesting, but it's not very consistent. The actors are terrible, Goblin's soundtrack is ill-fitting and I didn't really care for the giallo elements. I just wasn't invested enough in the investigation, add to that the disappointing stylistic choices, and what's left is an overly long film with too much unrealized potential.