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Dario Argento Panico

2023

Simone Scafidi

Documentary, Self: Dario Argento, Guillermo del Toro, Gaspar Noé ...

6.4

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Documentary This documentary about the master of European fantastic and horror cinema offers an immersive exploration into the life and legacy of the director of 'Suspiria'. Taking as a starting point the writing process of his next film, Dario Argento Panico takes us into the mind of the Italian and offers testimonials from other filmmakers who love his work, key names in today's cinema such as Gaspar Noé and Guillermo Del Toro.

	Media	Author	Review
		Clayton Dillard Slant	"'Panico' may be a flawed, messy thing, but it also comes close to being an essential contribution to grasping the significance of Argento’s life and work. (...) Rating: ★★½ (out of 4)"
		Martin Kudlac Cineuropa	"Simone Scafidi's documentary portrait captures the dual essence of Dario Argento, illuminating his impact on the giallo genre whilst exploring the man behind the cinematic legacy"
		Leslie Felperin The Guardian	"Guillermo del Toro, Nicolas Winding Refn and more sing the Italian director’s praises in this dexterous look back over his career – but his dark side still shines through (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Kyle Logan Screen Anarchy	"[It] does little to invite any viewers not already familiar with his work and biography into the fandom it caters to."
		Tyler Doupe Dread Central	"Anyone compelled by Argento’s work is sure to appreciate this in-depth profile (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 5)"
		Simon Abrams rogerebert.com	"n affectionate tribute to the Italian horror filmmaker (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"
		Alison Foreman IndieWire	"It paints an essential portrait of Italian horror auteur (...) Scafidi takes an exacting look at the life of the 'Deep Red' writer/director through stunning archival footage and fresh interviews with the filmmaker"
		Oliver Weir The Film Stage	"This engaging, well-researched documentary contains a good deal of new material that ought to be of special interest to fans of Argento’s work, but which also contains enough flying sparks to ignite the curiosity of those unfamiliar with one of cinema’s most unique and most bewildering forces"
		John Serba Decider	"[It] isn’t quite a fully satisfying profile of the iconic filmmaker, but it at least functions as a reminder of his cult-level prestige, and as a solid primer for his strongest work"

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