Berberian Sound Studio is just fantastic. One of my films of the year in fact. It's beautifully directed, indeed celebrating the sensory excesses of Italian horror/giallo cinema as Sam points out. I too loved Strickland's Katalin Varga, and like that film Strickland hints at something very, very sinister, just lurking off screen in the shadows, amidst the fetishistic confines of the sound studio where Toby Jones' wispy sound engineer toils away. And it's incredible how much violence is conjured up through the sound of squishing vegetables (it was no surprise to find that Strickland's a veggie.) Other than the impressive credit sequence, we never do get to see the film footage - incredible.

Less abstract than the (also terrific) Amer, but equally sensory, genre fans should love it.

Summed it up brilliantly, thanks for that.

Amer was great, I think this is more accessible though.

The Title sequence is a real standout.

Yes!

So glad Cult Labs are promoting this. I saw this at the cinema and although I am still slightly undecided on it as I feel that I kind of got away from the film as it approached the ending I really want to see it again, in the same way I needed to see Mulholland Drive again after watching it for the first time.


There was definitely a lot in the film that made me want to watch it a second time anyway especially the use of sound and the opening sequence of The Equestrian Vortex

The film almost demands repeated viewing. I'm sure I'll see it a few more times while I'm working with it.

The kind of movie that makes the job feel worthwhile.

Yeah.

I really like your point about it being a companion piece of sorts to Amer which, while still used existing gialli soundtracks, was very much a visual film in the same way that BSS is an aural one. Would make an interesting double bill for gialli aficionados.

...And finish off with the recent Mark Gatiss' Euro Horror doc for a fine evening.

I have Katalin Varga on my rental list. I've been meaning to check it out for a while.

I'm fairly sure you will like it.

Was really hoping to see this in the cinema as it sounds fantastic unfortunately things got in the way. Well not long until its out now.

Something to look forward to. It's just a real shame the release date is set for Dec 31st, as I would have loved to watch this over Christmas. No matter, not long to wait, and it's an end of year 'must purchase'.