The Psychic

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Hector I What I find both amusing and annoying about these films is that the titles in French (l'emmurée vivante in this case), Italian and especially American really have nothing to do with each other; for example, this one is called “The Psychic”, and the original title “Sette note in nero”. From what I understand, Fulchi has made far more disturbing films. Officially, it's an adaptation of the novel Terapia mortale by writer Vieri Razzini, but Fulchi draws rather freely on Poe's short stories Le chat noir and La Barrique d'amontillado. Right in the middle of the 70s, the context is the emergence of parapsychology, also very present in Cronenberg's films. A woman who has married a wealthy man possesses clairvoyant powers. She has a vision of a murder and decides, with a psychologist, to investigate. The film is classic in form, like a whodunit tinged with mystery. It almost feels like Argento's animal trilogy. The scenes take place in Siena and Tuscany, in a hushed, luxurious setting. The film deals skilfully with fate, something that fascinated Fulchi the most. It's an ideal Giallo for discovering the genre, sober, disquieting, constantly toying with our certainties. Quite simply, a good film with a truly magnificent Jennifer O'Neill. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/17/25 Full Review Frank R Don't listen to the critics on this one. One of the worst movies I've seen in quite some time. It seemed like it was made by a first-time filmmaker who has no sense of rhythm or momentum. The actors also seemed like amateurs. I can't think of a single good thing to say about this film. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 07/22/23 Full Review marco b A slow tale of a psychic who gains her powers at a young age when she has a vision of her mother's suicide. Years later her visions help her find the body of a woman placed behind the wall of her husband's home. Great soundtrack, mediocre film. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review júlio a Trilha sonora realmente boa, não tem tanta violência, mas o suspense e os plot-twists são muito bons! A moça que vê o passado...ou o futuro? Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Excellent giallo (with a supernatural twist) from Fulci. Nicely done mystery, good tension, good suspense. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member The mystery at the heart of The Psychic is not a particularly interesting one. The attention to control of atmosphere and temptingly eerie scenes over control of narrative leaves the film inert. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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