Here we are then. The last Argento…. so far, and one I actually hadn’t seen before. Colour me surprised, though. It didn’t outright suck. Not exactly a masterpiece, but not bad… Not bad at all. Even though it’s a bit “tuned down”, we get some of the visual flair that made Mr. Argento famous. Very nice use of light and shadows, with the saturation of many scenes turned down, which I liked very much. The kills are also very visual, and almost turns to outright gore, but still manages to look great.

The story is short and tight, and has a lot of elements from Argento’s earlier work. Apparently this was a script Argento wanted to do back in the early 00s, but had to shelf because of troubles with funding. I’m glad he got to do it now, as unfinished business is not fun. Especially when you are getting as old as Argento is. Anyway… The only thing that really bothers me with this story, is the ending. It’s very abrupt, and isn’t really what this story deserves.

The acting is decent enough, and I actually really like Asia Argento’s performance. Like the rest of the film, she delivers a tuned down and real character for once. Refreshing!! Ilenia Pastorelli is decent as our protagonist, but leans a bit too much towards overacting in some sequences. Doesn’t really hurt the film in any way, but still…

I ended up really liking the music. A good electronic score that really manages to get the pulse going in the “exciting” sequences. Really helps the tension building.

I’m was quite surprised by Dark Glasses, and now I regret not watching it sooner. As I said above… This is no masterpiece, but it’s solid enough for me to be excited after watching it. It might not be fair to compare everything to the fantastic run Argento had from 1970 to 85, but it’s really hard not to. Especially when you are watching them back to back, as I have been doing the last month (and some). At least this little “project” of mine ends on a good note…