An american author is stalked by a killer that murders people in the fashions printed in his latest hit novel, Tenebre, while he visits Rome for signings and interviews.
The late Anthony Franciosa plays author Peter Neil, whoís newest book Tenebre is driving people crazy with popularity in Rome where heís on his way to do signings and press releases. But before he leaves the airport his bag is sabotaged by some scarf wearing woman who he later believes was in cahoots with his ex Jane. Anyways so he makes it to Rome alright, just in time to find out about a killer thatís copying the kill scenes in his book! Leaving the police baffled they have no choice but to ask Peter for his help in catching the killer since heís copying the chapters in the book that he wrote. With the help of a detective and two of his assistants he goes on the hunt for the killer.
So anyways back to the killer. He kills his victims in the same fashion as the sections of the Tenebre book then takes a picture of his victims then goes back to Peterís hotel room and leaves a newspaper clipped note under his door with words from his book that explain why he killed each victim. Really gets you to thinking. Anyways the entire movie is a whodunit like no other with an ending that had my jaw dropped and locked.
 
Tenebre is more of a murder mystery than anything but definitely a good film from the confines of the Argento library. Do I ever want to see it remade? No. Would I watch it again? Oh hell yeah! Thereís a part in the movie where this Doberman pincher chases after this girl and she jumps over a chain length fence and next thing you now SWOOP! The damn dog climbs up and over the fence too! I swear you never know if those bastards can climb a fence until they bury their teeth in you faster than you can shit your pants from the sight of them coming at you.
This isnít his best but definitely in the top five greats from Dario Argento give this movie a watch and see what Iím talking about.
Not really too horrific but a definate classic, some good kill scenes and a twisted ending, definitely watch Tenebre, you won't be disappointed if your a fan of Italian cinema.
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ALTERNATIVE TITLE: Sotto gli occhi dell'assassino , Under the Eyes of the Assassin, Tenebrae, Unsane
MOVIE YEAR: 1982
DIRECTOR: Dario Argento
WRITING CREDITS: Dario Argento
GENRE: Horror, Thriller
CAST: Anthony Franciosa, Christian Borromeo, Mirella D'Angelo
COUNTRY: Italy
RUNTIME: 110 min
RATING: 7/10
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