An Argento is a perfect start to a new year!!!

This time around I chose Inferno, as it has been quite some time since the last time I watched it...

...and about an hour in, I remembered why I never really take this one out as much as the other films by Argento. I hate the cat abuse scene so much!! I know the asshole gets his comeuppance almost immediately, but the scene is SOOOOO long. I know this is weird coming from a fan of genre film, but this is just how it is with me.

Otherwise, this is almost on par with Suspiria in my book. The lighting is terrific, and the music almost tells the story alone. Argento really knows how to set a certain mood. The acting is good, but as usual with the supernatural films by Argento, the story looses some cohesion at the end. This does not ruin much by any means, but the story is never as tight as in the gialli that made Argento famous.

It'll probably be a while before I take this one off the shelves again, but don't let that discourage you. You might stomach the scene mentioned above better than me...