Inferno
A young man returns from Rome to his sister's satanic New York apartment house.
Why it matters
A grimy, giallo-infused descent into occult terror that channels Dario Argento’s flair through the lens of American underground horror.
- Dario Argento's unofficial “Three Mothers” trilogy middle chapter, expanding his baroque nightmare aesthetic stateside.
- Lucio Fulci’s grimy practical effects and eerie atmosphere give this a uniquely unsettling texture beyond the usual polished giallo gloss.
- Perfect for fans of occult horror that mixes urban decay with supernatural dread — a New York City underworld as sinister as the cult lurking within.
- Its slow-burn pacing and surreal visuals reward patience, though the narrative can feel murky; a mood piece that leans on dread over clarity.
Director
22 horror films in catalog
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage 1970
The Cat o' Nine Tails 1971
Four Flies on Grey Velvet 1971
Deep Red 1975
Suspiria 1977
Inferno 1980
Tenebre 1982
Phenomena 1985
Opera 1987
Two Evil Eyes 1990
Trauma 1993
The Stendhal Syndrome 1996
The Phantom of the Opera 1998
Sleepless 2001
The Card Player 2004
Do You Like Hitchcock? 2005
Jenifer 2005
The Mother of Tears 2007
Giallo 2010
Dracula 3D 2012
Dark Glasses 2022
CVLT 2023
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
100
Slow Burn
83
Psychological
43
Supernatural
100
Creature
0
Disturbing
100
Fun Factor
33
Cerebral
71
Survival
66
