Ep1055: Accademia Giallo: Francesca (2015) - Live Round Table Review
The theme of today's lesson is, "Out with the old, in with the Neo"--Neo Giallo, that is!
Watch along as your fearsome faculty turns the page on their favorite genre, with a look at Luciano Onetti's 2015 thriller, Francesca--which centers on a series of grisly murders whose victims all had criminal pasts. Could the motive have something to do with the disappearance of a young girl several years prior?
In this lively and oh-so-spoilery round table review, Ian, AC, Bryan, and Jon will look at how Giallo transitioned from a 70's/80's horror phenomenon to a new-century curiosity, and how Onetti's film stacks up to the movies that inspired it!
Join us for leather gloves, creepy dolls, and a review of Francesca (heh heh heh)! It's our last show of 2024, so let's go big for winter break!
Plus: The guys reveal the lineup for next month's "January Giallo" series at the Music Box! You won’t wanna miss it!
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Watch the Francesca trailer.
As mentioned in the show, Chicago's historic Music Box Theatre is ramping up for the 2025 installment of their "January Giallo" series! Get tickets and learn more about their incredible lineup at the MB website.
Speaking of which, if you haven’t seen our interview with legendary director Sergio Martino from this year’s “January Giallo”, you can check it out here!
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Stay studious with Aaron Christensen at Horror101 with Dr. AC!
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If you dare, venture down into Kitley's Krypt with Jon Kitley!
And listen to Jon's scary-good podcast, Discover the Horror!
Stalk Bryan Martinez in The Giallo Room!
Buy J. Blake Fichera's "Scored to Death" Volume I and II on Amazon (mentioned in the show).
Catch up with classic episodes of his Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers podcast!
Continue your education with our "Accademia Giallo" Playlist!
