Later in his career, when asked which of his films was his favorite, director Lucio Fulci often cited Beatrice Cenci. It’s easy to see why. The lavish production, ample budget, and non-genre script rank it as the most “respectable” production he ever helmed, and yet it still feels like a Fulci film. For fans of the director’s horror films, the themes that permeate his best work first emerged in this historical drama. Continue reading...
