In order to appreciate Dario Argento, one must first fully appreciate the giallo genre. So, Jim sets out to do just that in this episode, analyizing what constitutes good giallo in order to understand what makes The Cat o' Nine Tails exemplary.

In order to appreciate Dario Argento, one must first fully appreciate the giallo genre. So, Jim sets out to do just that in this episode, analyizing what constitutes good giallo in order to understand what makes The Cat o' Nine Tails exemplary.

In order to appreciate Dario Argento, one must first fully appreciate the giallo genre. So, Jim sets out to do just that in this episode, analyizing what constitutes good giallo in order to understand what makes The Cat o' Nine Tails exemplary.

In order to appreciate Dario Argento, one must first fully appreciate the giallo genre. So, Jim sets out to do just that in this episode, analyizing what constitutes good giallo in order to understand what makes The Cat o' Nine Tails exemplary.

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Somehow, Jim and James manage to get sidetracked before the discussion on Argento even begins, but the two eventually do get around to talking about the legendary giallo filmmaker. The two discuss what typifies giallo, how Argento stands apart from Italian compatriots Lucio Fulci and Mario Bava, and how - if at all - viscera for the sake of viscera can be considered art. Also there are tangets. Lots of tangents. And recommendations too!: The Cat o' Nine Tails (1971), Phenomena (1985), and Opera (1987). You read that right - no Suspiria.

Somehow, Jim and James manage to get sidetracked before the discussion on Argento even begins, but the two eventually do get around to talking about the legendary giallo filmmaker. The two discuss what typifies giallo, how Argento stands apart from Italian compatriots Lucio Fulci and Mario Bava, and how - if at all - viscera for the sake of viscera can be considered art. Also there are tangets. Lots of tangents. And recommendations too!: The Cat o' Nine Tails (1971), Phenomena (1985), and Opera (1987). You read that right - no Suspiria.