Suspiria

Who knew dancing could be so intensely disturbing? I watched the original Suspiria around four years ago. I decided then and there that it was one of my favourite movies ever. When I heard there was a remake coming out a little while after I watched it, I was excited but mostly skeptical. I had planned to review the original Suspiria quite early on but I wanted to hold off until I saw the remake. And I’m glad I did. The original film had expertly crafted cinematography and directing. The performances from Jessica Harper as Suzy Bannion emulated convincing terror and the soundtrack was absolutely phenomenal and different. The colour grading was an unusual but welcome addition to the film. Dario Argento is a confident visionary and there is no better showcase of his mindset than Suspiria.