An English pianist living in Rome witnesses the brutal murder of his psychic neighbor. With the help of a tenacious young reporter, he tries to discover the killer using very unconventional methods. The two are soon drawn into a shocking web of dementia and violence.
Operating under the principle that a moving camera is always better than a static one, and not above throwing in a terrifying evil doll, Deep Red showcases the technical bravado and loopy shock tactics that made Argento famous.
– Keith Phipps,
AV Club,
17 Oct 2011
rotten:
I don't think that Dario Argento, the director, meant to distance us from the action in this way. He's simply a director of incomparable incompetence.