Review of Two Evil Eyes (1990) by Alexander P — 15 Nov 2010

Diptych of Poe stories by a revered pair of horror masters, though the adaptations appear to owe more to EC than EAP. Romeroâ(TM)s entry betrays its origins as a TV project, seemingly following the aesthetic of a minor episode of Friday the 13th: The Series and feels padded and lacklustre until the closing stages.

Argentoâ(TM)s Black Cat has sharper claws (and a remarkably committed beret-wearing Harvey Keitel in the lead), though again, about 15 minutes less would probably have been more. Still, there are some decent Savini effects and it will undoubtedly be of interest to fans (though being fans theyâ(TM)ve almost certainly already seen it).