Godfather of Gore: Five Essential Films of Lucio Fulci
July 17, 2020 by admin
Dominic O’Brien selects his Five Essential Films of Lucio Fulci…
Highly regarded the world over by obsessive cult film fans as an often tyrannical filmmaker, as well as the godfather of Italian gore films, Lucio Fulci’s films still hit a nerve with viewers old and new. His nightmarish visuals and dreamlike narrative style still feels fresh and inventive. Granted over the years his work deteriorated – as did his health – which brought an even harsher critical backlash from reviewers and fans alike. Even after his passing back in 1996 he has left a generation of horror fans with some of the most haunting and nightmarish of genre films. Now his work is more revered then ever, so with that in mind I present the top 5 films from Italian maestro Lucio Fulci…