Five film-related recommendations you’ll love, coming at you every weekend.
This week: Hitchcock, Argento, KinoCult and more.
Dario Argento’s Dark Glasses on Shudder
After ten years, the master of Italian horror is back with Dark Glasses, the story of a high-end call girl who is attacked by a serial killer and left sightless after her car crashes into a family’s vehicle, killing everyone inside except for a young boy. With his help she works to escape her stalker’s grasp.
Stream Dark Glasses on Shudder.
Kino Cult
The streaming recommendations keep going with Kino Cult, a fun and unique service offered by beloved film distributor Kino Lorber. This free app includes programming that ranges from genre schlock to horror classics, and—like the aforementioned Shudder—offers live programming. Friday nights in October they have double features, and this week’s film duo is Massage Parlor Murders and The Killing Kind. It’s amazing that this service is free, so take advantage.
Watch KinoCult here.
Men, Women, and Chain Saws
This groundbreaking book from Carol J. Clover explores the roles of gender on the modern horror film, specifically slasher and occult titles. Her perspective is that viewers identify more not with the usually male killers, but with the women (which she coined “final girls”) as they do whatever it takes to save themselves. It’s a must read if you’re a fan of horror or psychology in film.
Buy Men, Women, and Chain Saws here.
The Big Picture Podcast’s Horror Movie Draft
The Big Picture is a great film podcast to listen to every week. And the latest episode, which is perfect for October, is especially fun. With guests Alex Ross Perry and Chris Ryan, hosts Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins draft their favorite horror films of all time.
Listen to The Big Picture here.
Hitchcocktober at the Village East
This one is New York specific, but it’s worth mentioning in case you’re in the area. Every October the Village East theater offers up a series of programming dedicated to the master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock. There are three weeks left, including next week’s 3D presentation of Dial M for Murder, followed by Saboteur, and everybody’s favorite, Psycho, rounds out the month. If you haven’t experienced Hitchcock on the big screen—and you should—this is your chance.
Get more information about Hitchcocktober here.