I've discovered that, unless you're going with the classic giallos of Argento or Bava, this Italian horror subgenre can be a bit hit and miss. The Case of the Scorpion's Tail is one of the better, more stylish ones with tons of twists and turns around every corner.
In the film, a rich woman's husband dies in a plane crash, making her the sole inheritor of his fortune, but someone has other ideas and will stop at nothing to claim the money for themselves.
The Case of the Scorpion's Tail can go from straight up Hitchcockian suspense to downright daffy in the blink of an eye and this keeps the audience on their toes. The plot is as convoluted as they come, so expect to scratch your head many times throughout.
As many of these Italian giallo films were, this film is remarkably well shot and glossy with some very interesting compositions and Bruno Nicolai's score makes for a nice earworm.
In the film, a rich woman's husband dies in a plane crash, making her the sole inheritor of his fortune, but someone has other ideas and will stop at nothing to claim the money for themselves.
The Case of the Scorpion's Tail can go from straight up Hitchcockian suspense to downright daffy in the blink of an eye and this keeps the audience on their toes. The plot is as convoluted as they come, so expect to scratch your head many times throughout.
As many of these Italian giallo films were, this film is remarkably well shot and glossy with some very interesting compositions and Bruno Nicolai's score makes for a nice earworm.