Fulci, “the poet of the macabre” and “the godfather of gore” takes us on an uncanny journey into the supernatural in the central installment of his Gates of Hell trilogy. When Liza (Catriona MacColl) inherits a rundown Louisiana hotel, she unwittingly opens one of the Seven Gates of Hell. As bizarre and deadly events unfold, she must confront malevolent forces beyond comprehension. Fulci paints a gruesome, delirious canvas of Southern Gothic horror through disorienting associations, bolstered with striking cinematography and musical score, creating a cult classic that pushes the boundaries of the genre. “What I wanted to get across with this film was the idea that all of life is often really a terrible nightmare and that our only refuge is to remain in this world, but outside time.” Not for the faint of heart, and not the Composer’s Cut we showed in 2022.