Rent Tulpa (2012)
2.5 of 5 from 62 ratings
1h 24min
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- Synopsis:
- Lisa is a successful businesswoman working hard to climb her way up the corporate ladder. To relax at night she visits a strange club where all her darkest fantasies can become a reality. Soon, however, she discovers a killer is on the loose, and he is targeting her top clients. With graphic, horrific murders and striking visuals, 'Tulpa' is a nightmare thrill ride in the tradition of Dario Argento that is required viewing for all horror lovers.
- Actors:
- Claudia Gerini, Michela Cescon, Ivan Franek, Nuot Arquint, Laurence Belgrave, Giulia Bertinelli, Yohann Chopin, Pierpaolo Lovino, Michele Placido, Giorgia Sinicorni, Crisula Stafida, Ennio Tozzi
- Directors:
- Federico Zampaglione
- Producers:
- Giovanna Emidi, Maria Grazia Cucinotta
- Writers:
- Federico Zampaglione, Dardano Sacchetti, Giacomo Gensini
- Aka:
- Tulpa - Perdizioni mortali
- Studio:
- High Fliers Films
- Genres:
- Horror, Thrillers
- Countries:
- Italy
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Reviews (1) of Tulpa
Giallo on a budget. - Tulpa review by NP
It might be a strange to criticise this modern day giallo film for looking a little cheap; in their heyday in the early 70s, such genre films were never hugely budgeted.
This does have the look of an Indie film though, which is absolutely no problem in itself, but it robs the production of the stylish values usually attributed to the gialli.
The acting is fine, although Italian actors speaking English when it is not their first language damages it a bit. It also makes it difficult to care about the characters, which is unfortunate as many of them spend quite a few scenes in jeopardy.
I don’t mean to be too damning here though. Any half-respectable reinvention of the gialli style is a good thing as far as I’m concerned, and there are some nicely filmed set pieces and some weird and fascinating red herrings – and a fair bit of sex too. My score is 6 out of 10.
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