That’s right folks, since the end of the year is coming, that means that January Giallo at the Music Box Theatre in Chicago is right around the corner! They have announced the 4 titles that will be screening this year, and they are not to be missed.

While the first film isn’t technically the one to start the sub-genre of the giallo, it definitely helped define it. Mario Bava’s Blood and Black Lace is an incredible piece of cinema, if only for the use of colors and camerawork here. Talk about a master class! It is one that no matter how many times you might have seen it; each time still makes you sit and be amazed at how incredible it looks. If you can’t tell, I’m a big fan of this one and can’t wait to see it on the big screen again!

And while some may scoff at the inclusion of the 1981 Hong Kong film, Corpse Mania, it does have it does have elements that include it in the sub-genre: A mysterious killer, the police trying to figure it all out, and a lot of strange things going on. And it’s a good film!

And of course, finishing the month off with another personal favorite, and one of giallo maestro, Sergio Martino, we have Your Vice is a Locked Room and Only I have the Key (1972), which also has one of the best titles ever! Starring in the film are some of the best from Italian cinema, and especially the giallo, you have Edwige Fenech and Anita Strindberg, Luigi Pistilli, and Ivan Rassimov.

Below is the lineup, the times, and formats. For all other info or to buy tickets (might want to get them ahead of time . . . just in case it sells out!), just click HERE.

January 6th – Blood and Black Lace (1964) – directed by Mario Bava 7pm in 35mm

January 13th – The Fourth Victim (1971) – directed by Eugenio Martin at 7pm – DCP format

January 20th – Corpse Mania (1981) – directed by Chih-Hung Kuei at 8pm – DCP format

January 27 – Your Vice is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key (1972) – directed by Sergio Martino at 7:30pm DCP format

Severin Films will have a Pop-up shop set up in the lounge before and after each film, to acquire any number of fine films from their catalogue, including several different giallos!