While in Italy, a pianist, Marc Daly, finds himself tangled in a web of murder. A psychic picks up the thoughts of a serial killer lurking in a crowd and is soon the next victim. Marc witnesses the murder of the psychic and takes it upon himself to track down the killer, however the killer always manages to stay a step ahead.
Deep Red opens with Goblin's excellent score, leading into a past murder, and then quickly into present day. When a psychici, Helga Ulmann, picks up the thoughts of a serial killer, she soon becomes the next target. Her screams echo throughout the streets, only to be picked up by Marcus Daly. As he runs to her rescue, he finds himself too late and she is already dead. He soon teams up with Gianna, a reporter, and the two try and tack down the killer.
Deep Red is often considered Dario Argento's masterpiece. I'd still have to say that Suspiria holds that title. However, Deep Red is absolutely amazing. Argento's style is evident throughout every shot of this film. Each murder scene manages to entrap the viewer by the beauty of it. It's amazing how Dario Argento can show such beauty ...