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Deep Red: The Hatchet Murders

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Deep Red: The Hatchet Murders (1975)

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Reviews Counted:19

Fresh:19

Rotten:0

Average Rating:8.1/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 6 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: An English pianist living in Rome witnesses the brutal murder of his neighbor, a psychic. With the help of a tenacious young reporter he tries to discover the killer using very unconventional... An English pianist living in Rome witnesses the brutal murder of his neighbor, a psychic. With the help of a tenacious young reporter he tries to discover the killer using very unconventional methods--and the two are soon drawn into a shocking web of dementia, savagery and violence. [More]

Starring: David Hemmings, Daria Nicolodi, Gabriele Lavia, Macha Meril

Starring: David Hemmings, Daria Nicolodi, Gabriele Lavia, Macha Meril, Glauco Mauri, Clara Calamai

Director: Dario Argento

Director: Dario Argento
Screenwriter: Dario Argento
Producer: Salvatore Argento
Composer: Giorgio Gaslini

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A tough, uncompromising tale from Dario Argento.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
09/26/07
Channel 4 Film
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Undoubtedly the finest of Argento's thrilling horrors.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
09/26/07
Empire Magazine
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[A] stirring and uncompromising thriller.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
01/25/02
Almar Haflidason
Almar Haflidason
BBC
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I'm not comfortable with any definition of "great cinema" that doesn't include Deep Red.

Full Review Source: Antagony & Ecstasy | comment Comment
01/19/09
Tim Brayton
Tim Brayton
Antagony & Ecstasy

It's a masterpiece for Argento.

Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
06/27/08
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

Argento never made a better movie.

Full Review Source: ESplatter | comment Comment
06/19/08
Lucius Gore
Lucius Gore
ESplatter

Another exercise in cinematic style from Argento.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
09/26/07
TV Guide's Movie Guide
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Gorgeous as it is gruesome.

Full Review Source: About.com | comment Comment
03/03/06
Staci Layne Wilson
Staci Layne Wilson
About.com

The inimitable David Hemmings steals much of the show, but it's Argento's trademark candy-red blood, appearing here in copious volumes, which really turns the stomach.

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
08/25/05
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

No review available.

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08/12/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

Not bad. Not great. Worth a rental.

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07/25/05
Alex Sandell
Alex Sandell
Juicy Cerebellum

No review available.

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04/09/04
Mark Palermo
Mark Palermo
Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

One of Argento's very best works.

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
03/10/03
Marjorie Baumgarten
Marjorie Baumgarten
Austin Chronicle

1975's Deep Red is Dario Argento's first full-fledged masterpiece.

Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | comment Comment
11/05/02
Ed Gonzalez
Ed Gonzalez
Slant Magazine

From a technical perspective, the film is a masterwork; considering the unexpectedly engaging narrative, praise for Deep Red is heightened.

Full Review Source: Not Coming to a Theater Near You | comment Comment
09/17/02
Rumsey Taylor
Rumsey Taylor
Not Coming to a Theater Near You

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02/28/02
Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
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N/R

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Full Review Source: Sci-Fi Movie Page | comment Comment
01/31/02
James O'Ehley
James O'Ehley
Sci-Fi Movie Page

the high point in Argento's career

Full Review Source: Q Network Film Desk | comment Comment
07/24/01
James Kendrick
James Kendrick
Q Network Film Desk

Well worth seeing if you’re an Argento fan or a neophyte taking your first trip into the wild and wonderful world of Euro-horror.

Full Review Source: ToxicUniverse.com | comment Comment
07/24/01
Mike Bracken
Mike Bracken
ToxicUniverse.com

1975's Deep Red is Dario Argento's first full-fledged masterpiece.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
05/02/01
Ed Gonzalez
Ed Gonzalez
Apollo Guide
 
 
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