The Other Hell

Rating:
Summary: A worthy addition to your Italian-horror collection
Review: In this 1980 film by Bruno Mattei, a young priest, played by Carlo De Mejo (Contamination, City of the Living Dead), is sent to a convent to investigate a series of bizarre and brutal murders. The nuns think Satan is to blame; the priest thinks the murders are the work of a psychopath. The truth turns out to be something in between.

The Other Hell has just about everything you could ever want in an Italian horror film: stylish direction by Mattei, a stunning performance by Franca Stoppi (who was even more brilliant in Joe D'Amato's Beyond the Darkness), and a pulse-pounding score by Goblin. Although not the very best of the genre, it's still a solid offering, and a worthy addition to any Italian-horror buff's DVD collection.

As always, Shriek Show delivers a solid product. The film transfer is surprisingly good, especially considering that it was shot in 16mm and blown up to 35mm. Although the sound is monaural, it's generally clear throughout. The DVD features a host of nice extras, too, including revealing interviews with Mattei and De Mejo and trailers from other Shriek Show DVD's.

Three out of five stars.

Rating:
Summary: A worthy addition to your Italian-horror collection
Review: In this 1980 film by Bruno Mattei, a young priest, played by Carlo De Mejo (Contamination, City of the Living Dead), is sent to a convent to investigate a series of bizarre and brutal murders. The nuns think Satan is to blame; the priest thinks the murders are the work of a psychopath. The truth turns out to be something in between.

The Other Hell has just about everything you could ever want in an Italian horror film: stylish direction by Mattei, a stunning performance by Franca Stoppi (who was even more brilliant in Joe D'Amato's Beyond the Darkness), and a pulse-pounding score by Goblin. Although not the very best of the genre, it's still a solid offering, and a worthy addition to any Italian-horror buff's DVD collection.

As always, Shriek Show delivers a solid product. The film transfer is surprisingly good, especially considering that it was shot in 16mm and blown up to 35mm. Although the sound is monaural, it's generally clear throughout. The DVD features a host of nice extras, too, including revealing interviews with Mattei and De Mejo and trailers from other Shriek Show DVD's.

Three out of five stars.