I was totally expecting to be let down, to the point that I almost didn't watch this. I'm glad I did. While it's never going to be mentioned in the same sentence as the classics from his prime, Dark Glasses is quite good. Most of Argento's hallmarks are there: Some graphic violence, a smidge of gratuitous nudity, dream logic craziness (water snake attack!) and something which is not an Argento hallmark; actual character development. What it lacks, unfortunately, are those insane Argento camera angles. A legitimate gripe but, not unforgivable. The last film Argento made that was remotely watchable was Mother of Tears. Dark Glasses is substantially better. If, at 82 years old, this is Argento's last film, it's not a bad note to go out on at all. 8 out of 10. Recommended.
Review of Dark Glasses
