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Suspiria

David Hayles
The Times
David Hayles
The Times

Dario Argento, 18 (1977)

There is no denying that the Italian shock-meister Argento’s shrill, lurid tale of demonic goings-on at a ballet school looks incredible. But sadly, in Blu-ray it is all a little too vivid and the copious blood is horribly pink. It is worth viewing, though, for the virtuoso opening scenes, when Jessica Harper arrives at a rain-swept airport and begins her journey to Hell, a descent sadly let down by the befuddled plot that follows. But the sheer panache of some of the kills and an asthmatic hag in the final reel redeem things somewhat.

(Retail Blu-ray; out Mon)

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Fans of the film talk interminably about it.