1980’s “Macabre” is “based on a true story,” following the strange ways of a woman destroyed by traumatic experiences, refusing to give up on love in the process. It’s billed as a horror film, but it’s not a production that’s concerned with building suspense, with the screenplay basically sticking with one major reveal and some climatic antagonism, while the rest of the feature sits around, waiting for a moment when it can expose its ghoulishness to viewers. The endeavor is the directorial debut for Lamberto Bava, who would go on to helm “Demons” and “Demons 2,” and for his initial outing, he’s challenged to make an engrossing movie that’s primarily filled with padding. “Macabre” eventually gets to ghoulishness, but it’s a long sit to more active encounters. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com
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