Sophisticated fans of the sick and twisted will be thrilled to hear that Italian Master of Horror Dario Argento has finally completed the trilogy that began with 1977's macabre Suspira (long regarded as a classic of the genre). In the final installment, Argento's daughter Asia plays Sarah Mandy, a museum curator whose inability to resist opening up a sealed ancient urn unleashes the Third Mother, the last remaining witch of the threesome who wrecked havoc in the previous two films. Once freed, Mater Lacrimarum, and her army of 80s-apparelled witches of the underground, possess the citizens of Rome and drive them to desperate, bloody, and unspeakable acts. His reputation recently resurrected in Showtime's Master of Horror series, the trademark arthouse meets grand guignol Argento style is still in full effect with sadistic eviscerations, gruesome impalements, and gleefully stylish red, red blood at every turn. In English. more at myriadpictures.com. 35mm Cinemascope
2007, color, 1 hour 38 minutes, Italy/USA