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Nothing like the gialli of Sergio Martino, "The Suspicious Death Of A Minor" is really a poliziotteschi with giallo elements. There are some giallo-esque murders and the rest is a mystery involving prostitution. The main character does a fine job and the supporting cast is fine as well. The music is groovy prog-rock except for the chase scenes, which sound like the music from "Watch Out, Were Mad." The main character's car is like the car from "Deep Red," where you have to climb in through the roof. All-around fine film with a "Dirty Harry" type cop facing off with an evil banker and a hitman with sunglasses.

For the first hour of the film, it's basically a romantic drama. The last half hour is the reason for the "R" rating: "violence/torture." I watched "Ichi The Killer" before this, so while almost unbearable, the torture scenes seemed tame by comparison, but there's a scene that's pretty disturbing before the fun starts and that really took me by surprise. The characters are OK and the plot is so-so. The audition scenes were kind of interesting. The reason anyone would watch this is for the climax and with that being said, this film pays off.

Another really good John Wick movie. The characters and cool cinematography is just enough to hold together a film that is all about the glorification of violence. Using books, his belt and his hands, John Wick butalizes his many foes. The colors in the John Wick films are like the colors in some of Argento's films and there's even a reference to the Matrix, which is cool since Fishburne is in it too. The lady with the tattoos on her neck and the shaved head is kind of unconvincing as a knight of the high table, but John defeats her anyhow. Just like it's predecessors.