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[Video] Gory Short ‘The Old Man in the Rocking Chair’ Impressively Captures Retro Giallo Aesthetics

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Black gloves, red blood and a bonkers final reveal.

They’re not for everyone, but many horror fans have a particular fondness for the Italian murder-mystery Giallo films of the ’70s and ’80s, which often provided the one thing hardcore fans tend to love above all else: extreme gore sequences. And this throwback tribute, true to classic Giallo, indeed does have a black-gloved killer who spills copious amounts of blood.

Written and directed by Eric Yoder, The Old Man in the Rocking Chair (spotted over on Reddit) faithfully taps into that Giallo aesthetic, mimicking everything from the shot composition to the music most synonymous with the genre. And yes, there are two gory, practical effects-heavy kills in the film, which impressively scratch that Giallo itch.

In the short, dedicated to pioneers Dario Argento, Lucio Fulci and Mario Bava…

A young house keeper of an elderly man in a rocking chair becomes involved in a murderous rampage in an isolated farm house.

If you’re a fan of classic Giallo weirdness, check out The Old Man in the Rocking Chair below!

Writer in the horror community since 2008. Editor in Chief of Bloody Disgusting. Owns Eli Roth's prop corpse from Piranha 3D. Has four awesome cats. Still plays with toys.

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New Gameplay Teaser Shows off Key Mechanics for ‘Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days’ [Watch]

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Over a year after it was first announced, developer PikPok has dropped a new gameplay teaser for their upcoming entry in the Into the Dead series with Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days. We still don’t have a release date for the zombie strategy game, which is currently in development for an Early Access release on Steam later this year.

The new gameplay teaser shows off Our Darkest Days‘ high tension atmosphere, including key gameplay mechanics such as crafting meals and tools, healing survivors suffering from physical and mental injuries, and of course, fighting off zombies.

“We’re really excited to be showing off a snippet of what we’ve been working on since our announcement trailer in 2023,” says Juliann Lum, PikPok senior product manager. “So much more has gone into the game, including new ways for survivors to interact with the world around them, each other, and of course the dangerous undead that infest the city of Walton.” Lum went on to say that more reveals for Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days are coming over the next few months.

Set in 1980 Texas, Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days is a 2.5D side-scroller where players must guide a group of survivors from shelter to shelter within the beleaguered Walton City, which is infested with the undead. Managing resources and survivors’ needs is crucial as players try to keep ahead of the rising threat while executing plans to escape the quarantined city area.

As mentioned, you’ll be scavenging for supplies, crafting tools and weapons, as well as fighting off the undead, all the while keeping constant movement as the zombie threat closes in. While their experiences will lead survivors to gain new skills, players will also need to manage their physical and psychological needs, as Our Darkest Days has a permadeath mechanic.

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