Amicus, Franco, Fulci and More!

September 16, 2025 by Jon Kitley in Movie Events and tagged A Cat in the Brain, Amicus, City of the Living Dead, Don't Torture a Duckling, Dr. Terror's House of Horrors, Dracula: Prisoner of Frankenstein, Erotic Rites of Frankenstein, Female Vampire, House by the Cemetery, I Monster, Jesús Franco, Jess Franco, Lizard in a Woman's Skin, Lucio Fulci, Murderock, Psychopath, The Beyond, The Gap Theatre, The Gates of Hell, The House That Dripped Blood, The Psychic, Zombi 3, Zombie | Leave a comment

I know we’re always promoting and talking about how great the Music Box Theatre here in Chicago is (because it is!), but I recently found out about a theater in Wind Gap, PA that seems to not only play some amazing genre films quite a bit, but they also have some mini fests coming up that makes me want to take a road trip! The Gap Theatre (click HERE to get to their website) has plenty of amazing titles, double features, and other screenings lined up on their schedule. But there were 3 different ones that had me drooling.

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January Giallo at the Music Box

December 27, 2022 by Jon Kitley in Movie Events and tagged All the Colors of the Dark, Caroll Baker, Clint Eastwood, Dan Hedaya, Edwige Fenech, Eloy de la Iglesia, Erika Blanc, Florinda Bolkan, Geneviève Bujold, George Hilton, Helga Liné, Ivan Rassimov, January Giallo, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Lizard in a Woman's Skin, Lucio Fulci, Music Box Theatre, No One Heard the Scream, Sergio Martino, So Sweet So Perverse, Umberto Lenzi | Leave a comment

Back in January of this year, Chicago’s Music Box Theatre offered up a series of Italian films from the giallo sub-genre, giving fans a chance to see some amazing titles on the big screen. Next month, they are continuing that tradition, giving us 5 more titles, but not just from Italy this time, showing the international influence of this intriguing sub-genre. You’ll still get 3 titles from Italy, once again showcasing some of the best gialli from that country, but also one from Spain and even one from here in the US, starring a very famous actor/director. Check out the titles and the dates below and start making your plans. These will all be screening in the main theater, with 3 from 35mm and 2 from DCP. For all the latest info about this series, just click HERE.

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Giallopalooza at the Drive-In!

July 13, 2021 by Jon Kitley in Movie Events and tagged Bird with the Crystal Plumage, Blood and Black Lace, Cat O' Nine Tails, Dario Argento's Fear, Deep Red, Giallopalooza, Lizard in a Woman's Skin, Lucio Fulci, Mario Bava, Riverside Drive-In, Sergio Martino, Torso, What have you Done to Solange, Your Vice is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key | Leave a comment

How would you like to be able to see 8 classic Italian giallo films over two nights on the big screen? Then start making your plans to go to this fall’s Drive-In Super Monster-Rama on Sept. 17th & 18th for their Giallopalooza, taking place at the Riverside Drive-in in Vandergrift, PA. The titles have have announced are some of the best of the sub-genre and are going to give fans a wide range of entertainment, from the over-the-top exploitation style of Sergio Martino (Torso & Your Vice is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key) or classic giallo like masters like Dario Argento (The Bird with the Crystal Plumage, The Cat O’Nine Tails & Deep Red), Mario Bava’s (Blood and Black Lace), and Lucio Fulci (Lizard in a Woman’s Skin).

Mystery Photo 11-2

November 2, 2015 by Jon Kitley in Mystery Photo and tagged Lizard in a Woman's Skin, Lucio Fulci, Mystery Photo | Leave a comment

I figured our last photo would spark a bit of interests, especially those out there with a fondness of Italian cinema. That shot was of course of the lovely Florinda Bolkan in Lucio Fulci’s A Lizard in a Woman’s Skin. This an incredible film that Fulci made quite a few years before he would be known for all his gore films. If you haven’t seen it, I would strongly suggest you check it out. Kudos out to the following for sending in the correct answer: Hoby Abernathy, Mike Baronas, Kuba Haczek, Troy Howarth, Bryan Martinez, Gavin Schmitt, and William Wilson.

Now on to this week’s photo. Might be pretty easy, or it just might have you stumped. Make sure you take a good look at it. I think it is going to be one of those that if you’ve seen the movie, then you’ll remember it. Or maybe you’ll remember seeing it but can’t remember the title….I hate when that happens. But none the less, take a good look and send me your guess to jon@kitleyskrypt.com. Good luck.