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Dario Argento's Tenebre

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Dario Argento's Tenebre (1982)

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Reviews Counted:16

Fresh:12

Rotten:4

Average Rating:6.9/10

Runtime: 1 hr 41 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: A virtual style-fest from Italian horror mastermind Argento, originally released in butchered form in the US as UNSANE. Franciosa portrays Peter Neal, an American mystery novelist promoting his... A virtual style-fest from Italian horror mastermind Argento, originally released in butchered form in the US as UNSANE. Franciosa portrays Peter Neal, an American mystery novelist promoting his latest release in Rome. It's not long, however, until a killer is hot on his trail doing evil deeds which mimic those of the murderer in Neal's book. This very basic premise is executed in an exceedingly and beautifully stylized method which makes the film truly fascinating to watch. Those who do not like the sight of blood, however, should be forewarned -- it flows frequently, and in copious amounts. [More]

Starring: Anthony Franciosa, John Saxon, Daria Nicolodi, Christian Borromeo

Starring: Anthony Franciosa, John Saxon, Daria Nicolodi, Christian Borromeo, Mirella D'Angelo, Veronica Lario, Ania Pieroni, Carola Stagnaro, John Steiner, Lara Wendel, Giuliano Gemma

Director: Dario Argento

Director: Dario Argento
Producer: Claudio Argento

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Mar 16, 1999

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The film synthesizes all the familiar Argento motifs (psycho killers, bloody violence, convoluted plot twists, pulse pounding music) into an almost perfect symphony of fear that overcomes many of his traditional shortcomings.

Full Review Source: Cinefantastique | comment Comment
07/08/08
Steve Biodrowski
Steve Biodrowski
Cinefantastique

In a way, it could be [Argento's] most personal film.

Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
05/29/08
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

Tenebre is possibly Argento's most overtly sexual film, and at the heart of it lies an all-too human fascination with sexuality in all of its desirable and frightening forms.

Full Review Source: DVD Review | comment Comment
05/23/08
Felix Gonzalez Jr.
Felix Gonzalez Jr.
DVD Review

Unpleasant even by contemporary horror standards.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
06/24/06
Geoff Andrew
Geoff Andrew
Time Out

No review available.

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06/20/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

No review available.

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05/08/05
Frank Swietek
Frank Swietek
One Guy's Opinion

No review available.

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12/24/03
Walter Chaw
Walter Chaw
Film Freak Central

Argento's most coherent film and one of his most shocking.

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07/22/03
Matt Bailey
Matt Bailey
Not Coming to a Theater Near You

No review available.

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07/01/03
Mark Palermo
Mark Palermo
Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

Gory but not particularly effective Argento horror flick, complete with his usual touches: secret villain, topless Italian beauties, and an overbearing organ score.

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
04/20/03
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

Tenebre is nearer to body of Argento’s filmography, and seems like an homage to his early gialli; in comparison it marks the extent of the director’s progressive evolution. Tenebre is among Argento’s best films.

Full Review Source: Not Coming to a Theater Near You | comment Comment
09/17/02
Rumsey Taylor
Rumsey Taylor
Not Coming to a Theater Near You

Not the director's best

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08/22/02
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

No review available.

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07/26/02
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com

If it looks like trash and smells like trash and photographs like trash, then it probably is trash.

Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | comment 1 Comment
03/14/02
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Tenebre is a brilliant piece of self-reflexive cinema.

Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | comment Comment
12/04/01
Ed Gonzalez
Ed Gonzalez
Slant Magazine

[Argento has] removed the boring detective work and given us a ripping good mystery that doesn't always make sense, but never fails to entertain.

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02/14/01
Mike Bracken
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