The Girl Who Knew Too Much
The opening shot of Mario Bava’s The Girl Who Knew Too Much encapsulates the the age of the jet set. It’s a bit like Roman Holiday…if Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn got caught up in a murder mystery.
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Diabolique: Le Ore Che Contano
On Diabolique, I’ve compiled a list of Eurocult movie soundtracks to accompany “le ore che contano.” When you are in your home, hotel, or a lean-to on a deserted beach, it behooves you to indulge in something a little sensual.
Read moreDiabolique: History, Umberto Lenzi Style
I’m on Diabolique, continuing my look at Umberto Lenzi’s pre-Eurocrime/horror adventure films. This time, it’s Russian history with Catherine of Russia…which is not about Catherine of Russia but is about Catherine the Great.
Read moreDiabolique: Lenzi and the Lady Pirate
On Diabolique, I’m continuing to explore the early adventure films of Umberto Lenzi, famous for his crime and cannibal films. But before that, he was swashbuckling with the Queen of the Seas.
Read moreDiabolique: Umberto Lenzi’s Merry Men
The Triumph of Robin Hood bounds jauntily from one encounter to the next. Someone gets kidnapped; Robin and his merry men laugh heartily and ride to the rescue; repeat until King Richard returns.
Read moreOperation White Shark
Eurospy films are often regarded as cheap knock-offs of James Bond. But there is cheap, and then there is cheap. Then there are those that are so poverty-ridden that you wonder why the filmmakers even bothered.
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