Review of Santa Sangre (1989) by Edgar C — 23 Sep 2009

Inner demons and cathartic epiphanies, Jodorowsky's film is produced by Claudio Argento and the director himself resorts to the typical giallo elements seen for two past decades in the Italian horror films, surpassing almost all of them. With the outstanding characteristic direction style of Jodorowsky and resulting in his most accessible film, the uplifting sensation provided towards the third (final) chapter of the film beautifully contrasts the psyche's past nightmare and the defeat of false illusions, ultimately caused by fake gods. Love trascends and justice prevails, either totally or partially. Such beautiful violence, a vivid representation of life itself, just like my personal favorite Mexican and Latin American pieces of music contained in this movie...

86/100.