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Why The Bird with the Crystal Plumage is a Hidden Giallo Gem

[Written by Robert Salusbury] When a director is graced with labels like the “Master of Horror” and the “Master of the Thrill,” it’s fair to assume people may be going a tad over the top with their praise. When it comes to the Italian veteran filmmaker Dario Argento though, it’s fair to say he’s earned…

A Suspenseful Look at De Palma’s Eclectic Career

[written by Harrison Thorne] Brian De Palma is a strange director. He’s directed a lot of thrillers, a few comedies and some more fantastical films. He’s been criticized for being a misogynist, a Hitchcock copy and a hack and calling him these things might not be wrong. The first feature film he had any involvement…