Berberian Sound Studio

Berberian Sound Studio nr

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1976. A mild-mannered British sound engineer named Gilderoy (Toby Jones) arrives in Rome to work on the post-synchronized soundtrack to The Equestrian Vortex, a tale of witchcraft and murder set inside an all-girl riding academy. But as Gilderoy begins to work on this unexpectedly terrifying project, it's his own mind that holds the real horrors. As the line between film and reality blurs, is Gilderoy working on a film—or in one?

Director
Peter Strickland
Writers
Peter Strickland
Actors
Toby Jones
Genre
Horror
Run Time
1 hour 34 minutes
83%
TOMATOMETER
Reviews
90
Fresh
75
Rotten
15
Average Rating
7/10
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Reviews from Rotten Tomatoes

  • Mr. Strickland's movie becomes a bit of a vortex at the beginning, though its milieu is too engagingly recreated to dismiss.

    Nicolas Rapold, New York Times, 06.13.2013

  • While it's a loving homage to movies like Dario Argento's Suspiria and is crafted with tons of style, it leaves out one key ingredient: being even remotely scary.

    Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly, 10.04.2013

  • A twisted tribute to analog moviemaking and 1970s Italian Giallo horror flicks.

    Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times, 06.12.2013

  • Fans of Dario Argento and Mario Bava will appreciate the references. Even for newcomers, there are minor chords to enjoy. If only there were less screaming.

    Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News, 06.13.2013