In this episode, we kick off 2022 and our first theme block of the year by returning to one of our favorite genres to celebrate #GialloJanuary. We start off by leaving the beaten path of the most popular gialli directors to check out Luciano Ercoli’s Death Walks at Midnight. Michael finds himself lost in the labyrinthine twists and turns of the film’s many red herrings. Dustin becomes enamored with Nieves Navarro. Jason ponders the film’s low kill count and other elements that might hold this one back from perfection. But before all that, we briefly revisit our genre breakdown on giallo from our episode on The Fifth Cord and drop some hot takes on the recent trend of newer films being categorized in this subgenre; perhaps unwarrantedly. And so much more!
Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast Network (www.thepfpn.com)
What We’ve Been Watching:
-Jason: Headless (2015)
-Dustin: Ghostbusters Afterlife (2021) & Eternals (2021)
-Michael: Torso (1973) & Death Walks on High Heels (1971)
Show Notes:
–Death Walks at Midnight Trailer
–Stream Death Walks at Midnight on Tubi
–If you’re lost about giallo, check out our episode on The Fifth Cord for a breakdown
–Related Film: Malignant
–Related Film: Last Night in Soho
–Related Film: Suspiria
–Related Film: The Girl Who Knew Too Much
–Related Film: Rear Window
–Related Film: Blood and Black Lace
–Related Film: Desperado
Next Time:
Delirium: Photo of Gioia (1987)
