Matcollis This Movie Can Only Be Described With One Word.

Skunkyrate Gripping story with well-crafted characters

mraculeated The biggest problem with this movie is it’s a little better than you think it might be, which somehow makes it worse. As in, it takes itself a bit too seriously, which makes most of the movie feel kind of dull.

Brooklynn There's a more than satisfactory amount of boom-boom in the movie's trim running time.

Wizard-8 "The Dark Is Death's Friend" has been classified as a giallo in some circles, though it really isn't, despite being Italian and involving murders. It's actually one of those movies where the "perfect" murder is planned, but things soon go wrong. I often find those movies very entertaining, because they get me wondering what I would do if I were unlucky to be stuck in the situation. Anyway, this is a pretty good example of one of those movies... for the most part. To be specific, the opening thirty or so minutes are well done, setting things up well and being quite captivating. Unfortunately, the middle thirty minutes of the movie is extremely slow and uneventful, with most of it being completely disposable. Fortunately, the last thirty minutes get going again, being suspenseful and creepy, and ending on a good note. Special kudos needs to go to Antoine Saint-John, who plays the nameless creepy killer - it's quite a good performance. The boring middle part of the movie stops this movie from being a classic, but if you wait to watch the movie when you are in a patient mood, you should find it worth your time overall.

christopher-underwood I really only need to repeat my video review and wonder if it doesn't deserve that extra point - maybe when I've listened to the commentary track! 'Excellent sleazy giallo with fairly original plot line. Simple (thank goodness) tale which although it involves someone getting someone else to kill their wife, is complicated by the fact that the killer's car gets stolen and the body with it. Great sleaze scene in the middle when boy and girl break off from sex ('cause she's peckish!) and he picks up a fast blonde. Whilst killer/rapist takes his girl's virginity, he's humping the blonde and both scenes are intercut accompanied by sounds of pain and pleasure, all nicely confused.'

HumanoidOfFlesh Looking for a way to get rid of his wife Nora,a wealthy womanizer blackmails a murderer into eliminating her.The assassin follows the plan the two men devised and brutally strangles Nora while her husband is whooping it up at a party with friends.The killer dumps Nora's corpse into the trunk of his car and returns to the house to remove any fingerprints.Upon returning to his car he discovers it's gone,along with the body of Nora!It appears that two youths have stolen the car for a joyride unknowingly setting off a chain of events that will make them the next target for the now..."The Killer Must Strike Again" is a particularly effective giallo filled with a healthy dose of sex and violence.The structure of the film is quite unusual:for example Cozzi inter-cuts scenes of a young couple making love in a car with that of the killer brutally raping a young woman.Give this sadly neglected giallo a look.8 out of 10.

czarnobog This is a very well-done thriller. A bit bloodier and nastier than Hitchcock's work, but very close in tone and production value. In fact, the editing was very precise, apparently tightly storyboarded, which was Hitchcock's method.The locations are few but perfect. The "ugly yellow house" described in another review was actually very cool; the yellow walls appear to be painted with expensive Dutch enamel. Typical bold and imaginative Italian design.The costumes are subtle, simple, but equally effective. Cristina Galdo in her soft jeans and innocent blouse is an incredibly alluring and convincing virgin. Michel Antoine, the killer, is tall and angular, with a James Woodsian countenance, cool and sinister in chic black pants and turtleneck.The DVD is nicely done. Great sound and picture, and extras worth checking out.If you like thrillers, definitely go for this one. Even if you have a hard time with foreign films, you will find this one palatable, with very smooth dubbing, an attractive and capable cast, and a solid, unpredictable storyline, delivered by a master director.