SMC Pod #123: Mario Bava’s BLOOD AND BLACK LACE + giallo films

The Secret Movie Club Team (Connor Lloyd Crews, Edwin Gomez, and Craig Hammill) is joined by Connor’s good friend and fellow AFI alumnus, Paul Immerman, to sorta discuss Mario Bava’s Blood and Black Lace and, more broadly, the Italian giallo film: a horror subgenre noted for its psychedelic style, gore, and incredible titles like, “Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key.” Craig appreciates that - even though giallo films helped lead to slasher films - giallos are NOT slashers. Paul analyzes the evolution of Bava’s career. Edwin and Connor probably get themselves into hot water by mentioning movies that aren’t really giallos, like Zombi 2 and Suspiria.