Specters

You already know the only spirit here that’s not a specter.

Verson Jetorix: “Subway work exposes a tomb beneath the Roman catacombs that contains… Evil. Archeologist Donald Pleasence is on top of the situation, well, as much as possible. Solid Italian Gothic inspired by Argento and Soavi. Good production design and locations. Worth a look.”

Devil in the Brain

Wrong order, but it’s a blurry Italian movie so probably a J&B chaser this morning.

Verson Jetorix: “Keir Dullea returns to Italy to track down his former love, Stefania Sandrelli (Black Belly of the Tarantula). After being rebuffed by her mother, he discovers that Stefania has regressed to a child-like state due to a terrible shock. Keir teams up with a psychologist to learn what happened. Sergio Sollima’s (The Big Gundown) giallo is a clever mystery with the past unveiled in seamless flashbacks. Perhaps with a bit more star power, this intriguing entry would be more highly regarded. As it stands, fans of more intelligent genre examples will find this impressive. Recommended.”