’70s Argento at the Gene Siskel Film Center

January 8, 2023 by Jon Kitley in Movie Events and tagged Bird with the Crystal Plumage, Cat O'Nine Tails, Dario Argento, Deep Red, Four Flies on Grey Velvet, Gene Siskel Film Center, Italian horror, Suspiria, The Five Days | Leave a comment

If you’re a fan of Dario Argento, especially his early work, and live somewhat close to Chicago, you might want to check this out. Starting on Feb. 3rd, they will be screening Argento’s first 6 feature films over the course of 7 days. Below is the list of titles, dates, and times. If you haven’t had the chance to see these on a big screen, then now is your chance to knock out his early titles, which many would argue are his best, including the rare comedy he made, The Five Days, aka Five Days in Milan. For more details, you can go directly to the Gene Siskel site by clicking HERE.

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Bava Comes to Chicago!

July 30, 2017 by Jon Kitley in Movie Events and tagged Black Sabbath, Black Sunday, Blood and Black Lace, Gene Siskel Film Center, Giallo, Italian Giallo, Italian horror, Lisa and the Devil, Mario Bava, Whip and the Body | Leave a comment

Black Sabbath

Some time ago, we posted about a Mario Bava Film Festival that was being held in New York, and that since we’re in the Chicago area, it was just too far to even think of making it to it. But now Chicago fans don’t need to worry since those Bava titles are coming to the Gene Siskel Film Center, starting next weekend, on August 4th! If you have never had the chance to witness the wonder of Mario Bava on the big screen, I couldn’t recommend it enough, especially titles like Blood and Black Lace or Black Sabbath. The colors alone on these two will just blow your mind. But even the beautiful black and white cinematography in Bava’s directorial debut, Black Sunday, is just stunning to see. Seriously, if you are a fan of horror films, Italian horror, or cinema in general, do yourself a favor and make it out to some of these (if not all of them!).

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