Two Evil Eyes (1990)
Two Evil Eyes (1990) is a collaborative horror film penned and helmed by George A. Romero and Dario Argento. This international production between Italy and the United States is divided into two distinct stories, both heavily influenced by the writing of Edgar Allan Poe. The first, The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar, features Adrienne Barbeau under Romero’s direction, while the second, The Black Cat, stars Harvey Keitel and is directed by Argento, who cleverly weaves various Poe elements into a fresh storyline. Set in modern-day Pittsburgh, both segments were filmed on location.
The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar. At 40 years old, Jessica Valdemar goes to see Steven Pike, the lawyer of her elderly husband. She brings paperwork for him to approve, as her husband Ernest Valdemar, who is 65 years old and dying from a terminal illness, has decided to sell some of his assets for cash. Mr. Pike suspects that Jessica may have influenced Ernest’s decision and contacts him to confirm. Despite his reservations, Mr. Pike agrees to allow Jessica access to the money. However, he warns her that if anything happens to Ernest within the next three weeks before the transfer of his estate is completed, an investigation will take place. After returning home to their mansion, Jessica meets with Dr. Robert Hoffman whom she has been secretly conspiring with to deceive Ernest by hypnotizing him into giving them control over his estate on his deathbed.
The Black Cat. Rod Usher, a crime scene photographer, enters a building adorned with the gruesome remains of dismembered bodies. He is frequently summoned by the local authorities, headed by Detective LeGrand, to capture images of crime scenes in the vicinity. When he returns home, Rod retreats to his darkroom to develop the photos. His work is disrupted by the unexpected appearance of a black cat, which has been taken in by his live-in girlfriend Annabel. Annabel is a violinist who offers private lessons to high school students that come to their house after school hours. In the following days, tension mounts between Rod and the cat, aggravated by Annabel’s overprotective attitude towards it. Driven mad by the feline’s apparent aversion towards him, Rod eventually strangles it during a photography session where the cat was meant to be the subject.
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Cast:  Adrienne BarbeauJessica Valdemar ('The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar')  Ramy ZadaDr. Robert Hoffman ('The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar')  Bingo O'MalleyErnest Valdemar ('The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar')  Harvey KeitelRoderick Usher ('The Black Cat')  Madeleine PotterAnnabel ('The Black Cat')  John AmosDet. Legrand ('The Black Cat') |
Two Evil Eyes (1990) is a collaborative horror film penned and helmed by George A. Romero and Dario Argento. This international production between Italy and the United States is divided into two distinct stories, both heavily influenced by the writing of Edgar Allan Poe. The first, The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar, features Adrienne Barbeau under Romero’s direction, while the second, The Black Cat, stars Harvey Keitel and is directed by Argento, who cleverly weaves various Poe elements into a fresh storyline. Set in modern-day Pittsburgh, both segments were filmed on location.
The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar. At 40 years old, Jessica Valdemar goes to see Steven Pike, the lawyer of her elderly husband. She brings paperwork for him to approve, as her husband Ernest Valdemar, who is 65 years old and dying from a terminal illness, has decided to sell some of his assets for cash. Mr. Pike suspects that Jessica may have influenced Ernest’s decision and contacts him to confirm. Despite his reservations, Mr. Pike agrees to allow Jessica access to the money. However, he warns her that if anything happens to Ernest within the next three weeks before the transfer of his estate is completed, an investigation will take place. After returning home to their mansion, Jessica meets with Dr. Robert Hoffman whom she has been secretly conspiring with to deceive Ernest by hypnotizing him into giving them control over his estate on his deathbed.
The Black Cat. Rod Usher, a crime scene photographer, enters a building adorned with the gruesome remains of dismembered bodies. He is frequently summoned by the local authorities, headed by Detective LeGrand, to capture images of crime scenes in the vicinity. When he returns home, Rod retreats to his darkroom to develop the photos. His work is disrupted by the unexpected appearance of a black cat, which has been taken in by his live-in girlfriend Annabel. Annabel is a violinist who offers private lessons to high school students that come to their house after school hours. In the following days, tension mounts between Rod and the cat, aggravated by Annabel’s overprotective attitude towards it. Driven mad by the feline’s apparent aversion towards him, Rod eventually strangles it during a photography session where the cat was meant to be the subject.
