Giallo
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The Curator of Schlock #329: Tenebrae
The Curator of Schlock #329 by Jeff Shuster Tenebrae Also known as Tenebre. Someone needs to learn how to spell. I tried mentioning the coffin filled with ashes to Jervis, but he flew the coop before I could say anything. He left a note behind, something about a sick grandmother. Jervis prepped a rack of… Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #288: Delirium
The Curator of Schlock #288 by Jeff Shuster Delirium That will be the title of my memoir. Week Five of Giallo Month here at The Museum of Schlock. What do you want me to say? I’m all gialloed out this point. But I will persevere. It’s usually around this point that I tell myself I… Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #287: Death Laid an Egg
The Curator of Schlock #287 by Jeff Shuster Death Laid an Egg So did the director. Week 4 of Giallo Month is here. Are you entertained? Did you know that over 400 gialli were made over there in Italy? Do you think I’m getting through all of them in this lifetime? I don’t think so.… Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #286: Weekend Murders
The Curator of Schlock #286 by Jeff Shuster Weekend Murders What are you doing this weekend? Anyone catch the latest season of Grantchester, the gem of Masterpiece Mystery on PBS? This season was a tsunami of mystery and heartache. Reverend Sidney Chambers fell in love with a woman of color visiting from the American South during the Civil… Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #285: Seven Deaths in the Cat’s Eye
The Curator of Schlock #285 by Jeff Shuster Seven Deaths in the Cat’s Eye Orangutan at Dragonstone Castle It’s week 2 of Giallo Month here at the Museum of Schlock. I spent a small fortune on some jars of bathwater taken from the bathtub scene from The Case of the Bloody Iris, the scene where that one… Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #284: The Case of the Bloody Iris
The Curator of Schlock #284 by Jeff Shuster The Case of the Bloody Iris It’s a bloody good time. The Museum of Schlock is long overdue for an exhibit of Giallo, those wonderful Italian combinations of murder mystery and horror. I’ve got my black gloves, trench coat, fedora, and black nylon facemask ready to go.… Continue reading
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