Dario Argento Panico

Released Jan 31

1h 38m

Documentary

Biography

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18 Reviews

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In the secluded ambiance of hotel rooms, Dario Argento crafted his greatest cinematic creations, seeking solace from the outside world to delve into his nightmares. Now, he finds himself in a hotel room to return to the very setting that ignited his creative fervor to conclude his latest script and participate in an intimate interview, all while being followed by a film crew documenting his life for a movie about his illustrious career.

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Alison Foreman

indieWire

A tightly constructed character study that will initiate unfamiliar viewers with a thorough and thought-provoking primer, while simultaneously giving lifelong fans a better understanding of their sometimes-fetishistic fondness for the filmmaker.

Rated: A

Feb 5, 2024

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Simon Abrams

RogerEbert.com

“Dario Argento Panico” surpasses expectations as a retrospective docu-appraisal given Scafidi’s uncommon investment in his subjects.

Rated: 3/4

Feb 2, 2024

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Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

Part career profile and part psychological exploration, “Panico” smoothly accomplishes the first but teases gold with the second.

Feb 1, 2024

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Kevin Wight

The Wee Review

If there is an acknowledgement of a dimming of the light here, this is a fine contextualisation of how brightly he burned within the genre

Rated: 3

Feb 28, 2024

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Andy Klein

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

You get great commentary from his daughter, Asia, and even better from some filmmakers -- particularly Guillermo Del Toro, who is so insightful that he could be one of the best film critics in the world.

Feb 13, 2024

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Christopher Campbell

Nonfics

The documentary is at its best when it showcases Dario Argento himself, joining him at a hotel where he’s writing his latest script and allowing him to speak of his experiences and films firsthand.

Feb 10, 2024

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B P

‘Dario Argento Panico' is a riveting profile of an undisputed master of horror.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/31/24

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Simone Scafidi

Director

Dario Argento

Self

Asia Argento

Self

Guillermo del Toro

Self

Franco Ferrini

Self

Gaspar Noé

Self

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Synopsis

In the secluded ambiance of hotel rooms, Dario Argento crafted his greatest cinematic creations, seeking solace from the outside world to delve into his nightmares. Now, he finds himself in a hotel room to return to the very setting that ignited his creative fervor to conclude his latest script and participate in an intimate interview, all while being followed by a film crew documenting his life for a movie about his illustrious career.

Director: Simone Scafidi
Screenwriter: Manlio Gomarasca, Davide Pulici, Simone Scafidi
Distributor: Shudder
Production Co: Paguro Film, Meclimone Produzioni Cinematografiche, 341Production
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Original Language: Italian
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 31, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 2, 2024
Runtime: 1h 38m

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