The plot becomes secondary to spectacle of the dreamy dance of death, choreographed with sadistic precision, delivered in lurid color, spied upon with a restlessly gliding camera.
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12/14/05
Blood and Black Lace (1964)
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Reviews Counted:9
Fresh:8
Rotten:1
Average Rating:8.2/10
Runtime: 90 mins
Genre: Horror/Suspense
US Box Office: $0
Synopsis: A suspense thriller (or "giallo") from Italy about a gloved and masked murderer who preys on gorgeous fashion models. Could the killer be driven by something more than pure sexual deviance? One of... [More]
Starring: Dante DiPaolo, Cameron Mitchell, Eva Bartok, Mary Arden
Director: Mario Bava
Reviews for Blood and Black Lace
1 - 10 (sorted by critic A-Z; Australian critics are listed first)
Part painting, part tango, the picture is meticulous depravity and rapture, from its Mod-fab tableaux vivant opening credits through to its escalating abomination.
12/19/08
The dummies here reflect a society's ruthless commoditization of the body and flesh.
11/20/05
Few films are anywhere near as lovely as the bloody and brutal 'Blood and Black Lace.'
03/29/01
a complex murder mystery raised to a higher level through artistry and innovation
03/22/01
Eerie, atmospheric ancestor to the slasher flick.
05/13/01
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08/21/01
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04/17/01
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05/10/05
Top CriticNo review available.
11/05/04
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