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Deep Red

Deep Red

1975
Suspense/Thriller
Horror
2h 7m
A musician witnesses the murder of a famous psychic, and then teams up with a fiesty reporter to find the killer while evading attempts on their lives by the unseen killer bent on keeping a dark secret buried.
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Deep Red

1975
Suspense/Thriller
Horror
2h 7m
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Rated 22 Dec 2019
85
63rd
A lot of good mixed with a lot of tedium. I still like Suspiria better.
Rated 07 Dec 2016
85
86th
The Paul McCartney Fab Mystery Hour will be back after these messages!
Rated 29 Jun 2020
74
73rd
Beyond the reputation of Dario Argento, I've had very little exposure to his work outside of some clips from "Suspiria"(1977). However, I had gotten enough of a taste of Italian horror to expect a slow/dull/boring, atmospheric visual treat, that's light on the 'plot' and heavy on the, "wait...WTF?", and I pretty much got all of that, but in a uniquely entertaining and engaging way. However, thanks to the band "Goblin", I ended up rocking-out through a lot more murders than I was expecting.
Rated 02 Sep 2011
80
72nd
The gore, when it comes, is glorious and the story is justifiably hokey, because what really works is Argento's use of perspective - how reliable, really, is what we're seeing? It points to the uncertainty and (hidden?) depravity in all of us, which makes it awesome.
Rated 30 Mar 2007
85
91st
Forget Suspiria, THIS is Dario Argento's masterpiece. It's about a British jazz pianist in Rome who witnesses the brutal cleaver murder of a psychic woman. He ends up as a suspect and teams up with a female journalist to unravel the crime and prove his innocence. Typical of Argento, this is a slow paced two hours of lush visuals (including a few nasty killings) that doesn't make a ton of sense, leading up to the final 5 minutes which explains everything and throws in a nice shocker.
Rated 02 Feb 2020
80
87th
I had a hard time getting into this one but once I got hooked I couldn't stop watching
Rated 12 Nov 2014
90
97th
Masterful & defining giallo with all the flair you expect from the genre and less of the narrative confusion. Acting is surprisingly solid & the story even makes sense. Kinda. The visual style with flowing camera & feverish color is unmistakable & score is simply brilliant. It's a rewarding & atmospheric mystery that very creatively digs into the themes of memory & perception. On a broad level it's also about gender and the relationship between art & psyche. Classic Argento but not for everyone.
Rated 31 Aug 2018
74
66th
An engaging(until that search of the house) giallo that's not the ultra-classic I was led to believe, but by no means a disappointment to watch. Argento picks the boldest reds to enter, or even fill, the frame and it's awesome. As are his extreme roving close-ups, highlighting desktops and dolls and as floor level POV for the killer's approaching footsteps. The violence strikes fast, the gore done, well, tastefully if that makes sense.
Rated 19 Feb 2018
85
93rd
Predictably very stylish (seriously, some of that camerawork is a treat), and surprisingly coherent. So much to like about this, including some fine Goblin music. It felt more modern than I expected, perhaps it just seemed too thoughtfully composed for a mid-seventies slasher. A great entry in the giallo canon.
Rated 28 Jan 2012
65
23rd
Generally, I'm baffled by what seems like raves all around for Argento's movies, they suck. Period. This one had a whole thirty seconds at the end that were decent.
Rated 22 Oct 2016
85
85th
Your enjoyment of this film depends solely on how much you love lush, haunting cinematography over a narrative that makes sense. Argento is a master at creating an emotional reaction from the viewer, which is one of the things that makes films a special medium. It can be a barrage of images that, narratively, make no sense, but it still creates a great work. Did you know that, Criticker user? Bow down to my intelligence.
Rated 15 Jul 2018
35
20th
Giallo sure is different, but then again, compared to the Mona Lisa, so are the stick figures that my nephew can draw.
Rated 13 Mar 2011
76
58th
From disturbing hidden paintings to maniacal robot children, every now and then Argento throws something really exciting at you. The acting is a mixed bag, with some truly horrible comic banter, but for the most part it's okay. The photographic style and visual imagery was impressive. The Goblin score is cheesy, but not in a profoundly detrimental way. Overall I didn't like it as much as Plumage (which this film is awfully similar to) but it hasn't dissuaded me from checking out more Argento.
Rated 20 Oct 2012
90
97th
I'm a giallo fan, and this ranks right at the top. For me, it's definitely Argento's best. His use of the POV-camera, as well as the audicious way in which he dared to set up the reveal of the killer, blew me away.
Rated 20 Jan 2018
75
65th
Its great moments are a bit too far between, but this is a solid, mostly exciting thriller. At its best fantastic, at its worst just a bit too boring.
Rated 10 Jul 2018
40
10th
This lost me somewhere in its garbage story, acting and sound design.
Rated 16 Nov 2010
86
84th
The first Argento film I saw and it's a relatively standard mystery-suspense film (with buckets of stylised blood and gore, of course), but it's still really effective and it does feel like it's been a while since I saw a mystery film that actually had a conclusion (I blame Michael Haneke!)
Rated 23 May 2010
89
92nd
Damn fantastic use of the medium. The colour, the camera movement, the score, every aspect of the aesthetic composition is exactly as it should be to inspire a reaction from the audience. The content itself doesn't really merit 2 hours but it's a minor complaint and completely forgivable for such great presentation.
Rated 08 Feb 2008
90
96th
The best Italian giallo slasher. Good mood masterfully created with Goblin's music. Mixes traditional contentions (man/woman). Rescreening did not change the score; maybe a bit ageing story. I did like the building where the killer used to live and wonder was it a set or a real thing. Extra close-up camera pan on toys was still stunning.
Rated 01 Nov 2018
85
80th
It took me a little while to see the film on its own terms. I think it can be mildly tedious at times but that isn't enough to seriously hurt this stylish slasher. The gore is effective, and it's most entertaining when death is happening. There are a few legitimately scary scenes but for the most part Argento approaches murder with glee here. Seriously, the ending is a perfect example of that. The music is odd but fits once you get past the hurdle of this being unconventional for the genre.
Rated 29 Oct 2014
80
78th
Argento's thesis and manifesto. I mean, Dario is clearly a leftist, anti-fascist, pro-gay artist; however, his films feature some of the most vicious misogyny ever committed to film. Oddly enough, though it is disgusting, seeing that misogyny expressed hyperrealistically allows us to see it, understand it, and hate it clearly, which is the power of Argento: he chooses to make ugly acts beautiful, so we can both loathe and appreciate him. Whatevs. It's a fucked up movie: best intro to giallo.
Rated 17 Feb 2013
70
65th
Heresy though it may be, I prefer The Bird with the Crystal Plumage. And I still prefer Suspiria to that.
Rated 08 Feb 2012
84
61st
The bombastic soundtrack and use of color make this movie. It's a by-the-numbers type murder mystery, but man can Goblin rock a scene.
Rated 07 Jun 2014
80
57th
Lots of visceral satisfaction to be found here, and a few legitimate scares, though nothing as nerve biting as the best Suspiria scenes. Deep Red is seeped in Hitchcock and Freudian lore, for better or for worse, in a way that almost out-Depalma's Depalma.
Rated 21 Nov 2011
81
79th
As perfect a 70s thriller as I could hope to see... the music, the tension, the hilarious gore, the evil child, the easy-to-follow plot which makes very little sense. A lot of humor, and very easy on the eyes.
Rated 21 Oct 2016
40
33rd
The highlights are the music, the murders, and the random insertion of a Nighthawks backdrop. Everything else is yawn-inducing. From what I've seen Argento films are all about a handful of standout scenes rather than a good whole.
Rated 19 Oct 2018
70
61st
A great mystery. There were some beautifully suspenseful scenes and the ending was a really great twist. With that said though, the film ends way too suddenly after the killer's reveal and their isn't very much to the plot/characters outside of the mystery. I was also bothered by Goblin's prog rock score which although excellent is way too obtrusive and distracting (Suspiria's score strikes a much better balance).
Rated 26 Sep 2018
90
80th
"There's somebody in the house, absolutely trying to kill me, ya know?"
Rated 08 Jan 2017
73
82nd
This is by far the best and most entertaining Argento film I've seen, granted I've only seen four others. This was well acted and had a decent if somewhat nonsensical story. The biggest downside to this was the fact that it was about 30 minutes too long. The Goblin soundtrack, aside from one part, was really good and enhanced the film immensely.
Rated 10 Jan 2012
69
15th
Style over content seems to be Argento's M.O.
Rated 10 Jan 2011
85
64th
Beautifully shot, great soundtrack, but I was a little bored whenever people weren't getting murdered.
Rated 29 Jun 2016
66
36th
The gore scenes are well-done, but overall the film is somewhat longwinded and the plot is not entirely convincing. The soundtrack is very strange.
Rated 31 Jan 2017
50
10th
As much as I love Dario Argento, I remember this being one of my least favorite of his films. It was so boring to me and I can't put my finger on why.
Rated 02 Mar 2017
10
30th
one of his worst
Rated 26 Nov 2009
93
89th
This movie is just too cool.
Rated 04 Oct 2018
86
87th
Hot damn, teeth bashed on the fire place mantel will make you squirm. The score is badass. Cool-horror in pure form. Does anyone else think it looks like Trump reflected in the blood puddle on the poster?
Rated 20 Sep 2009
84
75th
One of the great giallos and Argento's second best film. It's not as stylish as Suspiria, but the story is superior and it has some equally inspired sequences (the creepy doll, for example), as well as some fantastic, cringe inducing gore effects.
Rated 08 Aug 2008
84
94th
Nice
Rated 14 Aug 2007
58
48th
Stoops to tedium here and there, and the ending is downright silly, but Argento's style has magic about it, Luigi Kuveiller's photography is great as ever, and even the silly bits have camp allure. Worthwhile.
Rated 18 Jun 2008
79
76th
Easily Argentos' best. Mirrors loads of classic horror and thriller films but has a style all its' own. Hemmings is pure cool.
Rated 17 Feb 2009
90
91st
Finally I got to see Argento's "masterpiece", and I guess I can remove the apostrophes. Elegant as few. The soundtrack and cinematography are the stars in this one, Argento is like a majestic painter with the camera... Irresistibly tough.
Rated 20 Dec 2014
90
96th
It's a bizarre world when Suspiria's more popular than Deep Red. It may not have the intoxicating visual design of Argento's more successful thriller, but Deep Red overall comes out on top by giving more attention to the thing Suspiria neglected: its script. With an immediately psychologically interesting killer (and thus interesting mystery), great chemistry and banter between the two leads that can be surprisingly funny, and excellent creeping camerawork, Deep Red should be a classic thriller.
Rated 18 Jun 2013
65
20th
Goblin's soundtrack is better than whole movie.
Rated 26 Aug 2010
95
99th
this is the best giallo i've ever watched. a great soundtrack, perfect shots, colors, plot twist and of course, dario argento. a must see for the fans of the thriller genre.
Rated 24 Jan 2015
85
81st
Rated 07 May 2011
80
81st
My second Argento movie. This one is even better. It lacks some of the atmosphere of "Suspiria", but makes it up with great execution.
Rated 18 Sep 2023
70
81st
The giallo is a genre of its own. Deep Red is full of odd, uniquely crafted, creative, original and fresh sets, idiosyncratic atmosphere jumping from the bizarre to the mystic through comedy and back to the bizarre - with the odd foray into true horror - non-conventional camera angles and use of colour, and acting and dialogue that varie from B-movie to masterful material. The scenes with the house towards the end and the school archive are an example of exquisite cinema. Very enticing.
Rated 19 Jun 2021
97
94th
Brilliant exercise in giallo by Argento is inevitably short on literal credibility, with so-so Italian dubbing also rendering the performances moot, but how Argento constructs this as a freakish, nightmarish dream, with a constantly roving camera (and aggressively pounding rock score) making this an experience, rather than a story - to surrender and go with, rather than try and understand on an intellectual level. An utterly disconcerting knockout!
Rated 17 Nov 2007
70
33rd
I will forever be terrified of those old fashioned elevators in cages. I'm not kidding. My favorite Dario Argento work.
Rated 09 Jun 2009
0
3rd
Is this some irony thing, that people like this?
Rated 07 Apr 2009
80
86th
After viewing this film, you'll probably develop asthma. Watch the long version.
Rated 07 Feb 2009
87
69th
I may end up re-rating this. The version I watched had no subtitles for the Italian dialogue.
Rated 30 Oct 2013
70
44th
In spite of the awkward humour and unengaging plotting it's hard not to enjoy it. The dialogue may clunk along but the camera gracefully glides and the accompanying Goblin score is electrifying.
Rated 30 Aug 2014
85
89th
This one's gotta be Argento's masterpiece.
Rated 11 Jul 2016
65
60th
Argento's baroque style served him well in his early years, and Deep Red is one of his better films insofar as it gets the balance between atmosphere and story mostly right, even if the psychology is completely absurd. His biggest strength(i.e set pieces) is also his greatest weakness; the set pieces (i.e the murders) are so elaborately choreographed that they simply highlight the lack of care shown elsewhere. The plotting is passable for Argento and Goblin's pounding score builds momentum.
Rated 26 Mar 2009
75
54th
Argento's expertly rendered bloody set pieces are the film's raison d'etre.
Rated 11 Feb 2013
74
33rd
I realise that this film is considered one of the best and perhaps archetypal Argento film, containing many of the classic elements central to his oeuvre. However for me it was nothing more than just that, a collection of elements. Having seen Crystal Plumage and Cat O' Nine Tails, I was disappointed at how similar the story is again here. Identical structure, too many similarities, same problems (saggy middle). I wish Argento had left his comfort zone more often. The best part? Goblin's music.
Rated 29 Mar 2010
84
92nd
I love that redness of blood in this one.
Rated 28 Mar 2020
25
19th
I'm coming to accept that Argento is a director I'll never appreciate (/try to).
Rated 30 Oct 2009
75
86th
Sweet soundtrack, nice cinematography, cool performance by Daria Nicolodi. The plot is a fairly straight-up murder mystery with a lot of red herrings, but the film's got great style and characters. Argento would reach greater heights, but this one is still a lot of fun.
Rated 05 Jun 2010
75
50th
Probably the best Argento film from a narrative standpoint, but still one mired in the inherent faults of his chosen genre.
Rated 18 Jul 2020
80
57th
w/ Nazlı
Rated 30 Jun 2008
100
71st
Best movie ever.
Rated 30 Nov 2019
96
90th
A
Rated 21 Apr 2020
83
43rd
The score and gore pale in comparison to Suspiria. Thumbs down to no out of place neon lighting
Rated 04 Apr 2021
78
57th
This movie has the merit of being different. Dario Argento's take on horror is quite unique and interesting. The camera movement is great, stalking the actors, but the problem is that it's too good to be unnoticed, which at times reminds you that you are watching a movie. If you can forgive the poor acting and the at times senseless actions of the characters, this is a suspenseful and interesting horror movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
40
26th
Does little for me.
Rated 01 Mar 2013
75
62nd
It is wonderfully shot and has an interesting score, but I only wish the story was more fluid. There are times when this is very cool, but there are too many scenes IMO that were a bit dull between them. The acting could have been better too.
Rated 22 Mar 2007
100
95th
Possibly Dario's best. Unforgettable score. The US cut is actually a little better, IMHO; less detail to the story, but a fair bit of the silly stuff is also excised. As Duncan Shepherd puts it, this is Dario's movie that takes us deepest into darkness. That David Hemmings dresses exactly the way he did in _Blowup_ makes this seem even more like a corruption and a nightmare
Rated 05 Mar 2012
65
45th
A Manhunter meets Don't Look Now meets... well Dario Argento. Fun and entertaining, but also confusing (especially language-wise), poorly acted and over-stylish.
Rated 10 Apr 2009
50
67th
Slick, stylish, decadent, suspenseful thriller, with a disquieting atmosphere that continually puts its audience, like its victims, off-balance. Hemmings's character owes much to his role in Antonioni's _Blow Up_.
Rated 16 Aug 2018
75
65th
Cartoonish plot and characters, but great locations, music and style overall.
Rated 14 Dec 2010
70
41st
Much ado about...not much of anything. As usual with Argento, acting can be sporadic at times (especially noticeable here with Nicolodi).
Rated 16 Mar 2018
100
94th
Needs more Goblin.
Rated 27 Aug 2013
9
91st
Giallo masterpiece.
Rated 16 Aug 2013
35
9th
If this is Argento's masterpiece I would hate to have to sit through one of his "lesser works"! Tedious beyond belief, ham acting, grating soundtrack, weird unexplained characters, pathetic special effects, chock full of "horror" cliches and a script that made every character look like they were complete imbeciles ... Hemmings emotional lexicon runs all the way from A to A+. This almost makes "Dont Look Now" (a very similar looking film) seem good, except at least Deep Red has a reasonable story
Rated 01 Apr 2015
60
28th
Excellent visual choices and suspense building in some scenes, mixed with some other scenes that are throwaway; excellent soundtrack; boring dialog and plot; mediocre acting.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
3
28th
The gore is just about all I liked; the movie definitely lost me somewhere along the way. Far from "unforgettable," I had forgotten the whole damn thing before I got home from the screening.
Rated 05 Mar 2019
4
59th
deep rad
Rated 22 Jan 2024
95
98th
Such precisely masterful camera movements, Goblin score delivering the chills, a bunch of beautiful baroque flair -- killer doing dark make up around the eyes, old sort of haunted house with drawings behind the walls, scary painting Marc saw in the first murder that was actually a mirror reflex. A giallo that screams iconic almost minute by minute. It's also funny as hell -- journalist with the car falling apart, the battle of the sexes between the seductive reporter and the sensible musician.
Rated 13 Jul 2014
0
0th
WAT IS THIS MOVIE GREEN WITH ENVY? TSSS
Rated 19 Jul 2012
75
70th
I'm surprised I don't hear people talk about this movie more. It definitely rises above some of the more famous "classics" like Friday the 13th. The only bad things I'll say are that the ending is kind of unsatisfying, and the background music is really strange. Like, sometimes mood-breaking.
Rated 04 Dec 2018
20
25th
music is cool
Rated 03 Oct 2020
89
72nd
I already need to rewatch this, sadly Amazon has the US cut and most of my complaints with the film, from Gianna being underused in act 2 and needed a little more cooking on the subplots, sound solved in the original cut. Besides for that, this film oozes style. The soundtrack is sick and unique and the shots are very modern feel to this day. Gives the film a whole unique feeling when compared to films of the time. David Hemmings and Gabriele Lavia are fantastic leads with good chemistry.
Rated 31 Oct 2011
80
81st
o final é genial
Rated 15 Oct 2013
100
96th
watched: 2013, 2015, 2017, 2020
Rated 18 Feb 2009
40
90th
"Argento never made a better movie."
Rated 18 Feb 2009
4
71st
"Undoubtedly the finest of Argento's thrilling horrors..."
Rated 03 Jan 2007
99
98th
Estreava há 45 anos na Itália. Isso é um giallo em seu ápice, o melhor já feito do gênero, o senso de estilização do Argento atinge o máximo da sofisticação, há tempos não revia esses giallos dele dos anos 70 e por um momento tinha esquecido de como eles são superiores aos outros exemplares do gênero dos demais diretores do período. Pura classe. Plus: A personagem da Daria Nicolodi é uma delícia! Director's Cut BlurayRip VXT (embora eu tenha o DVD xexelento da Darkside)
Rated 15 Jun 2019
40
11th
Goofy and way too long with non-sense plot.
Rated 05 Nov 2010
40
97th
"1975's Deep Red is Dario Argento's first full-fledged masterpiece." - Ed Gonzalez
Rated 25 Nov 2020
65
45th
The performances are solid, the cinematography is neat, & the story has some interesting ideas on offer, but all of that's mixed with an overlong runtime & a script that ranges from quite clever to corny to outright silly. The hero is a sexist asshole, & the ultimate killer reveal is underwhelming. And pretty dumb, dare I say. Still, the weird puppet baby robot is creepy as hell, & the soundtrack is fabulous. How you feel about Argento's other work is probably how you'll feel about this.
Rated 05 Aug 2020
30
9th
A Pianist decides to become a detective and the police take a holiday. Silly nonsense with sillier soundtrack.
Rated 27 Jan 2010
100
99th
My favourite Argento movie, it has amazing visuals and soundtrack, giallo at its finest.
Rated 24 Oct 2014
80
73rd
Interest use of sound and tension-creation. Compelling in its storytelling and style.
Rated 21 Apr 2023
30
28th
Really boring. Movie has two pro leftist scenes that add nothing to the story, could have been deleted. The music comes off as way too goofy and for a giallo movie it feels like the movie is trying to hold back. Murder mysteries are now like my new favorite genre but this is just so boring and really hard to sit through
Rated 12 Oct 2011
88
87th
88.000
Rated 10 Jan 2017
75
47th
Pure Hitchcockian !
Rated 28 Oct 2015
75
89th
The first 10-15 minutes are brilliant, just wonderful, as Argento sets up the story with such finesse. Some interesting camera shots and an awesome score right off the bat. Then, things slow to a crawl and keep that pace throughout, with kill scenes that mirror the first one here or there. Picks up towards the end and it is still a really good film, but I only wish that the film could have been a bit more varied. Might give the English cut a try sometime.
Rated 06 Nov 2018
5
22nd
Our dear friends bleed thick red paint here, murdered to a monotonous jazzy-modern wallpaper score. There's some stunning feats of camera work -mostly on plastic figurines-, and also hints of pretension in the writing. Overall, this is surprisingly talky and plotty for a nasty flasher, not to mention for a movie titled with a colour.

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