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Guiliano Carnimeo 's The Case Of The Bloody Iris ( Perché quelle strane gocce di sangue sul corpo di Jennifer? ) (1972) is a very solid  giallo  written by giallo proliferator  Ernesto Gastaldi  and filled with beautiful actors (including, of course, giallo queen  Edwige Fenech ). Handsomely shot by Stelvio Massi , with a catchy, care-free score by  Bruno Nicolai , Iris  isn't terribly bloody or salacious, but it scratches the murder mystery itch. Giallo Feature Films Ranked

Private Crimes ( Delitti privati) (1993), a 4-part, 6-hour miniseries, is basically the Italian  Twin Peaks  (1990–1991), playing out as a super slow burn made-for-TV  giallo . There’s a Laura Palmer -like character found dead by a river. There’s a Donna-like character who works at a cafe. Theres a James-like character with a scooter who's on the run. There’s a Blackie-like character who is a gentleman’s club owner. There’s a necklace found on the ground. There’s a diary. There’s a labyrinthine web of deceit, family secrets, red herrings, and affairs. It’s very melodramatic.  This is the theme song ! There are more connections. We all know Italians love to rip-off other films/genres (in that charming way that they did, primarily in the 1970s–1990s). Usually it’s done in a super obvious, super low budget (but really fun) manner, but this show is a bit more subtle, a bit classier, and stands on its own merits.  Giallo queen  Edwige Fenech (who also produce...

All The Colors Of The Dark  (1972) was  Sergio Martino 's third of five gialli (and likewise my third favorite of the five), made one after the other from 1971–1973, all of which were written by giallo juggernaut  Ernesto Gastaldi . Colors  is the giallo answer to  Rosemary's Baby   (1968) ( review ) (which Martino has gone on record stating was a big influence to his approach)—a hallucinogenic, psychosexual thriller complete with a Satanic cult.  Colors  also stands out because it doesn't have a high body count or a lot of bloodshed, no black-gloved POV shots, and, while there  is  nudity courtesy of gorgeous giallo queen and lead  Edwige Fenech , the film doesn't ogle its female stars in quite the same way as many gialli. Colors  is lavishly shot—in particular the nightmare vision sequences are striking—and the score by  Bruno Nicolai  features an excellent, catchy choir-lead rock theme. ATCOTD  ...