7/10
This isn't the best but has a lot of Argento qualities from this era
27 April 2022
The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh (1971) is currently available on Shudder. The storyline follows a woman cheating on her husband during a killing spree. She starts thinking either her husband or her lover is the killer and it's just a matter of time before she's the next victim. Is she right or is this the ultimate setup to get rid of one of her lovers?

This movie is directed by Sergio Martino (Hands of Steel) and stars George Hilton (Sartana's Here... Trade Your Pistol for a Coffin), Edwige Fenech (Hostel II), Conchita Airoldi (Torso), Manuel Gil (Code Name Jaguar) and Ivan Rassimov (The Humanoid).

This is a movie you have to be patient with. Initially the movie is filled with smoking hot Italian ladies that have lots of what seems to be pointless sex. As the serial killer become apparent there's some average kill scenes...then the end has a series of clever twists with some interesting killer reveals and scenes. The ending is really smart and comes together better than you expect.

Overall this isn't the best from its era but has a lot of Argento qualities from this era. I would score this a 6.5-7/10 and recommend giving it a shot.
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