The ruler of the Giallo Score. Considered by most to be Argento’s crowning achievement and the greatest Giallo ever made, Deep Red is the final stop at the end of the genre’s classic period.

Bottom Line: Must-See
A quintessential example of the genre.

Argento’s (once elusive) third Giallo effectively represents the genre as a whole in a single film. Four Flies offers the greatest Giallo director at the peak of the genre’s popularity.

Bottom Line: Must-See
A quintessential example of the genre.

Aldo Lado directs a somber but well-paced and well-acted Giallo with a haunting score by Ennio Morricone.

Bottom Line: Must-See
A quintessential example of the genre.

This is Fucli's Giallo masterpiece and possibly the best film of his career. All the Giallo elements are present and yet this film looks and feels like no other in the genre. This film should be a staple in the library of any serious fan of the genre.

Bottom Line: Must-See
A quintessential example of the genre.

With the genre all but dead, Argento delivers his "neo-Giallo" masterpiece; a film that is just too fun for a single viewing.

Bottom Line: Must-See
A quintessential example of the genre.

This trashy 1971 Giallo set in Dublin doesn't win any originality awards but it's a decent whodunnit with a flair for the ridiculous, not to mention Luigi Pistilli with a dubbed in Irish accent!

Bottom Line: Entertaining
Nothing ground breaking here, but a fun time nonetheless.

This is Massimo Dallamano's career defining work and a classic Giallo. New comers to the genre who are ready to branch out from Argento would do well starting here.

Bottom Line: Must-See
A quintessential example of the genre.

This Giallo looks good on paper, but fails to deliver more than one or two memorable moments. Save this one for later.

Bottom Line: For Completists Only
As long as you've seen eveything else, this is worth a look.

Agento's first attempt at the genre is better than 90% of the films that followed it. If you only see one Giallo in your lifetime, this is it.

Bottom Line: Must-See
A quintessential example of the genre.

Umberto Lenzi directed a handful of Gialli. Some were great, some were terrible. This is one of the better ones.

Bottom Line: Must-See
A quintessential example of the genre.

This lesser known genre entry, based on a unique method of murder, is a typical Giallo in every other way and worth a look if you can find it.

Bottom Line: Entertaining
Nothing ground breaking here, but a fun time nonetheless.

Antonio Bido's classic Giallo appears a bit late in the genre canon, but the film is entertaining so long as you're not expecting originality.

Bottom Line: Entertaining
Nothing ground breaking here, but a fun time nonetheless.

Having exhausted the classic Giallo format in his previous three films, Martio delivers Torso: the gateway to the American slasher film.

Bottom Line: Must-See
A quintessential example of the genre.

Luciano Ercoli's 3rd and final contribution to the genre is unconventional and a bit uneven, but still very watchable and highly recommended for fans of this particular cast and crew.

Bottom Line: Must-See
A quintessential example of the genre.

Just plain silly. A perfect example of a bad film with a high score. Let’s call this one a guilty pleasure and move on!

Bottom Line: Entertaining
Nothing ground breaking here, but a fun time nonetheless.

A great performance by Nero, a sublime Morricone score, and a well paced plot easily facilitates multiple viewings. Add to these the brilliant technical visual style and The Fifth Chord effortlessly contends with Argento's early 70's Giallo.

Bottom Line: Must-See
A quintessential example of the genre.

Umberto Lenzi's final Giallo, released at the beginning of the genre's decline, is predictable trashy fun with a great soundrack by Nicolai.

Bottom Line: Entertaining
Nothing ground breaking here, but a fun time nonetheless.

A Bogart look-alike chases a black-glove killer in Paris with more than enough female flesh and bad dubbing to go around.

Bottom Line: Entertaining
Nothing ground breaking here, but a fun time nonetheless.

Martino’s second Giallo is his most conventional and fires on all cylinders with stylish direction, a complicated script by Gastaldi and a great Nicolai score.

Bottom Line: Must-See
A quintessential example of the genre.

Sergio Martino’s first Giallo, which features a breakthrough performance by Edwige Fenech, is a landmark film and a great introduction to the genre.

Bottom Line: Must-See
A quintessential example of the genre.

This is an enjoyable whodunit. Argento tones down the style just enough to make room for a more complicated storyline with loads of suspects and plenty of twists.

Bottom Line: Entertaining
Nothing ground breaking here, but a fun time nonetheless.

Antonio Margheriti's Gothic Giallo hybrid is an effective thriller that borrows equally from both genres... and includes a man in a gorilla costume!

Bottom Line: A Worthwhile Deviation
Breaks some important rules and comes out on top as a result.

Tightly scripted and preferring story over style, this genre entry by a Spaghetti Western director is a very watchable Giallo despite being overshadowed by its contemporaries.

Bottom Line: Entertaining
Nothing ground breaking here, but a fun time nonetheless.

Luciano Ercoli's second Giallo is an entertaining whodunit/caper featuring interesting plot twists, likable characters and the super sexy Nieves Navarro (Susan Scott).

Bottom Line: Entertaining
Nothing ground breaking here, but a fun time nonetheless.

Despite many recycled story elements, “Iris” is successful in its ability to entertain and titillate. Having Fenech in the cast doesn’t hurt!

Bottom Line: Entertaining
Nothing ground breaking here, but a fun time nonetheless.

Ercoli’s first Giallo is a bit unconventional by GialloScore standards, but it remains an entertaining thriller with a fantastic score by Morricone.

Bottom Line: Must-See
A quintessential example of the genre.

This 1974 film by Giuseppe Bennati combines Giallo and Gothic horror in perfect balance resulting in suspenseful and trashy good time!

Bottom Line: Entertaining
Nothing ground breaking here, but a fun time nonetheless.

After a few additional viewings I have definitely warmed up to this film. Paolo Cavara delivers a stylish Giallo with hints of Poliziotteschi mixed in. Come for the Bond girls but stay for the murders.

Bottom Line: Entertaining
Nothing ground breaking here, but a fun time nonetheless.

The king of Spanish Horror, Paul Naschy, tries his hand at murder mystery solving with great success in this trashy classic Giallo.

Bottom Line: Entertaining
Nothing ground breaking here, but a fun time nonetheless.

Roberto Bianchi Montero's Giallo is an unoriginal but very entertaining romp of black gloves, boobs and blood stains. But its lack of availability on home video makes it challenging to watch.

Bottom Line: Entertaining
Nothing ground breaking here, but a fun time nonetheless.

Aldo Lado's first entry into the genre is an exciting, entertaining, and suspenseful mystery. But it is really a Giallo?

Bottom Line: A Worthwhile Deviation
Breaks some important rules and comes out on top as a result.

Unanimously considered to be the very first Giallo film. Bava mixes elements of horror, Hitchcock and Krimi to create a unique film that is way ahead of its time.

Bottom Line: Must-See
A quintessential example of the genre.

Barbara Bouchet in two lesbian make-out scenes. What more could you want?

Bottom Line: Must-See
A quintessential example of the genre.

Armando Crispino's only Giallo is technically compelling but lukewarm on entertainment. With a dragging story line, forgettable characters and an uninspired soundtrack, you should examine other possibilities before checking this one off your list.

Bottom Line: For Completists Only
As long as you've seen eveything else, this is worth a look.

Fulci's notoriously brutal 80s Giallo doesn't mesh well with the Giallo Score, but is required viewing for anyone serious about the genre.

Bottom Line: Must-See
A quintessential example of the genre.

A fantastic diversion from the norm, Fulci’s psychedelic Giallo nightmare makes very little sense (but doesn’t have to). Check your need for a cohesive storyline at the door and enjoy the ride.

Bottom Line: A Worthwhile Deviation
Breaks some important rules and comes out on top as a result.

The grandfather of the American slasher film. Bava replaces the genre’s normal glitz and glamour with brooding atmosphere and a high body count.

Bottom Line: Must-See
A quintessential example of the genre.

Shoddy production values, an uninspired story and soft-core pornography combine to produce one of the worst Gialli ever made. Stay away!

Bottom Line: Skip It
Lacks any redeeming value. A waste of time.

There's no black gloved killer here. But with Fulci at the helm, this compelling story with its gorgeous San Francisco location, jazzy soundtrack and bevy of gorgeous hippie babes, is one of the best films of the genre and a must see!

Bottom Line: Must-See
A quintessential example of the genre.

Lenzi's sixth Giallo staring Carol Baker is an entertaining whodunit with gorgeous locations, a memorable soundtrack and a nice surprise ending.

Bottom Line: Entertaining
Nothing ground breaking here, but a fun time nonetheless.

Fulci's fourth Giallo fails to live up to the reputation of his previous three, but still offers a good story and a brooding atmosphere.

Bottom Line: A Worthwhile Deviation
Breaks some important rules and comes out on top as a result.

Argento's visual tour de force is his last great Giallo but might also be the last great Giallo of the genre.

Bottom Line: Must-See
A quintessential example of the genre.

Possibly the most complicated Giallo storyline ever. Hilton gives a great performance in a film that blurs the lines between Giallo and Poliziotteschi.

Bottom Line: A Worthwhile Deviation
Breaks some important rules and comes out on top as a result.

This American Slasher is so Giallo-like it could have ranked within to the top 10 films on this site if it had been made in Italy 6 years earlier!

Bottom Line: Entertaining
Nothing ground breaking here, but a fun time nonetheless.

Lamberto Bava's Tenebre-inspired Giallo is a visually entertaining thriller but doesn't accomplish much beyond paying homage to its predecessors through simple imitation.

Bottom Line: Entertaining
Nothing ground breaking here, but a fun time nonetheless.

Martino's final experimental Giallo is an off-beat thriller that combines recycled elements of his earlier films with gothic horror to create one of the most unique films of the genre.

Bottom Line: A Worthwhile Deviation
Breaks some important rules and comes out on top as a result.

Mario Bava solidifies his position as the inventor of the genre with an iconic film that is identified as the quintessential Giallo more often than any other.

Bottom Line: Must-See
A quintessential example of the genre.

In 1974 the lines between Giallo and Poliziottesco were blurred just enough for Massimo Dallamano to craft an entertaining and effective hybrid of the two.

Bottom Line: Entertaining
Nothing ground breaking here, but a fun time nonetheless.

This slow paced Australian crime thriller offers a few inspiring scenes and a great performance by Dalila Di Lazzaro. But it shouldn't be at the top of your watch list.

Bottom Line: For Completists Only
As long as you've seen eveything else, this is worth a look.

For fans of trashy Giallo, Pieces is a perfect evolution of the genre within the gore soaked slasher world of the 1980s.

Bottom Line: Entertaining
Nothing ground breaking here, but a fun time nonetheless.

Regarded as a classic Gialli by genre enthusiasts despite its unconventional nature and late appearance in the genre's history.

Bottom Line: Must-See
A quintessential example of the genre.

Cattet and Forzani's second attempt at a neo-Giallo is a squirm inducing hallucinogenic nightmare that is short on logic but long on beauty.

Bottom Line: Entertaining
Nothing ground breaking here, but a fun time nonetheless.

Despite the low score, Bava’s homage to Agatha Christie one of the most entertaining Gialli of all time with style to burn and a super groovy soundtrack.

Bottom Line: Entertaining
Nothing ground breaking here, but a fun time nonetheless.

Trashiness abounds in this gothic-inspired Giallo-Slasher by Fernando Di Leo. Check your standards at the door and enjoy the sleaze!

Bottom Line: Entertaining
Nothing ground breaking here, but a fun time nonetheless.

Martino continues to challenge the conventions of the genre with his third Giallo that is sometimes referred to as Giallo-Fantastique because of its supernatural overtones.

Bottom Line: A Worthwhile Deviation
Breaks some important rules and comes out on top as a result.

This hilariously wacky but still entertaining thriller is Umberto Lenzi's first attempt at the "sexy thriller" Giallo.

Bottom Line: A Worthwhile Deviation
Breaks some important rules and comes out on top as a result.

Lenzi's fourth "sexy thriller" is a bit uneven and lacks likable characters but has enough redeeming qualities to be worth a look.

Bottom Line: Entertaining
Nothing ground breaking here, but a fun time nonetheless.

Lenzi's follow up to Orgasmo/Paranoia and the 2nd in his "sexy thriller" series has a few inspiring moments but is generally boring and forgettable.

Bottom Line: For Completists Only
As long as you've seen eveything else, this is worth a look.

Crane Wilbur's The Bat shares many similarities with the Giallo and is a solid contender on the GialloScore for an American film from 1959.

Bottom Line: For Completists Only
As long as you've seen eveything else, this is worth a look.

This mystery/thriller by Luigi Bazzoni is slightly unapproachable for the typical Giallo fan, but definitely worth the effort once you get past its uniqueness.

Bottom Line: A Worthwhile Deviation
Breaks some important rules and comes out on top as a result.

Argento protégé Luigi Cozzi directs a nailbiting thriller that defies Giallo conventions while retaining a high level of entertainment.

Bottom Line: A Worthwhile Deviation
Breaks some important rules and comes out on top as a result.

Argentinian director Tulio Demicheli assembles an all-star cast and delievers an entertaining but rather unconventional Giallo at the peak of the genre's popularity.

Bottom Line: Entertaining
Nothing ground breaking here, but a fun time nonetheless.

One of the strangest and most interesting films of in the genre. If Godard moved to Italy and made a Giallo this would be it.

Bottom Line: A Worthwhile Deviation
Breaks some important rules and comes out on top as a result.

Lenzi's thrid installment in his "sexy thriller" trilogy is his best yet with the inclusion of Jean Sorel and a story full of twists and turns.

Bottom Line: Must-See
A quintessential example of the genre.

A complete mess of a film that merges a 1980s soap opera narrative with soft-core porn and horrible saxophone music. Run away quickly!

Bottom Line: Skip It
Lacks any redeeming value. A waste of time.

Wait? Alfred Hitchcock made a Giallo? ...Well, not really but most fans of the genre will notice the obvious connections.

Bottom Line: A Worthwhile Deviation
Breaks some important rules and comes out on top as a result.

Michele Soavi's directorial debut is a stylish and immensely entertaining white-knuckle stalk-and-slash rollercoaster. But despite the company it keeps, it's not really a Giallo.

Bottom Line: A Worthwhile Deviation
Breaks some important rules and comes out on top as a result.