Suspiria (2018)
Stars: Dakota Johnson, Tilda Swinton, Doris Hick
Runtime: 152 minutes
Synopsis: A retelling of Dario Argento's 1977 horror classic.
Performances: 9/10
Screenplay: 8/10
Costumes/Makeup: 9/10
Editing: 7/10
Cinematography: 8/10
Score/Soundtrack: 9/10
Verdict: Luca Guadagnino's take on "Suspiria" is more of a reimagining than a remake. And while I believe that it's going to be as divisive as Darren Aronofsky's "Mother!" and certainly wouldn't recommend it to everyone, I personally loved it.
Held together by excellent performances and choreography by Dakota Johnson, Mia Goth, and especially Tilda Swinton (who plays no less than three different characters), "Suspiria", through Guadagnino's unique vision, serves as both a beautiful homage to the original and a creepy, at times disturbing, (literally) darker stand-alone horror-thriller. Elevated by Radiohead's Thom Yorke's score, it also tackles themes such as motherhood in a very effective and subtle way, giving the film a depth rarely found nowadays.
Luca Guadagnino is slowly but surely cementing his name as one of the very best directors working today, and his latest project only proves that he can do about anything he is given.
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