Exploision: DEEP RED

DEEP RED--aka PROFONDO ROSSO, aka THE HATCHET MURDERS--is one of the most renowned films from giallo master Dario Argento. The movie follows musician Marcus Daly (Hemmings) as he witnesses the death of a psychic and finds himself in over his head in the course of his investigation. DEEP RED is wire taut and packed with gutsy suspense, as Argento displays striking camera work, a memorable style and shockingly elaborate gore. The film is one of the most beautifully directed horror flicks of all time. (Meredith Borders)

EXPLOISION is our new monthly beginner's-level series of explosive exploitation and horror classics curated by Zack Carlson and Lars Nilsen, programmers and hosts of the legendary weekly Alamo series Terror Tuesday and Weird Wednesday, respectively, and lovers of depraved, disreputable, and disemboweled cinema.