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Which Giallo Killer Are YOU According to Your Horoscope?
What giallo movie are you according to your horoscope? From Fulci, to Argento, to Bava, every sign has a great, black-gloved psycho killer that aligns with them. We’re here to get to the bottom of who gets what, and what the stars say is your sign’s best course of action for this year ahead. Now, let’s check those sun and moon houses, and sharpen those knives for the results, check out our article to find out which giallo movie you are!
It’s Giallo January here at Horror Press, which means it’s time that we do a bit of serious introspection regarding the killers of these films. What drives a person to cut down their victims and wreak havoc? Sometimes, it’s deep-seated, horrifying trauma that makes you snap. Sometimes, it’s just being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
And sometimes, Mercury is just in retrograde.
From Fulci, to Argento, to Bava, every sign has a great, black-gloved psycho killer that aligns with them. We’re here to get to the bottom of who gets what, and what the stars say is your sign’s best course of action for this year ahead. Now, let’s check those sun and moon houses, and sharpen those knives for the results…
Oh, and SPOILERS AHEAD for pretty much all of these films.
Which Giallo Killer Are YOU According to Your Horoscope?
AQUARIUS – Dr. Matthews (Death Walks on High Heels)
The most strategic of the signs, you like to plan everything out to a tee and can be a bit controlling. Your intellectual side gives you a leg up in your criminal escapades, and you occasionally work well in teams, but you’re not prone to compromise. Be careful who you team up with and compromise for, or you could end up giving away the game because your partners wanted to be bozos.
Sit out if you’re offered a deal on blue contacts anytime soon; they might seem like a perfect red herring for your criminal plans, but really, you’ll just end up kicking yourself if you don’t get to use them.
PISCES – Carol Hammond (A Lizard in A Woman’s Skin)
It’s an understatement to say you’re a dreamer: the intersection between dreams and reality is blurred at best, and you often find your mind wandering throughout the day. It’s definitely not always the healthiest way to deal with the stresses of daily life, but like all the best procrastinators and crunch-time movers, you are creative when under pressure. Just remember to stay somewhat grounded.
If a free spirit like another Pisces shows up in your life, take it as a good sign. The best scapegoat for your killings just walked through the door!
ARIES – Nina (Four Flies on Grey Velvet)
Prone to showing strong emotion and holding grudges, you want revenge for wrongdoings against you long after they’ve resolved. As the most hotheaded of the fire signs, you should really hold off on enacting any long-term plan to get revenge on a dead person, because chances are it’s just going to crash and blow up on you. You’re also probably a bit impulsive.
Hold off on wearing any statement piece necklaces until the occasion calls for it, and ride public transit when leaving friends’ houses.
TAURUS – Santini (Opera)
As a Taurus, you appreciate the finer things in life, including live musical performances!
Although you’re a committed partner who enjoys the comforts of being in a stable pairing, you might end up trying to force that spark again if the relationship goes awry. Which includes but is not limited to forcing someone’s eyes open with needles and making them watch you kill. It’s not worth the risk, but more importantly, it’s not a good love language. What does it say that you can only express passion through eye needles?
To make things short: If you truly love someone, you’ll let them go. And like, not set them on fire.
GEMINI – Monica and Alberto (The Bird with the Crystal Plumage)
The busiest of the signs, Gemini will often find themselves going crazy (murderously or otherwise) trying to manage their tasks at hand; between seeing art exhibitions and venting the mounting psychotic pressure that urges you to take more lives, you can’t do it on your own. Your communication skills are your best trait, so communicate with your partner. Let them know you need help moving the bodies!
And if you’re an Italian Gemini, don’t talk to any Americans on vacation. They’re just bad luck.
CANCER – Martha (Deep Red)
You would like to let go of the past, but deep down you have trouble doing that. You’re probably pretty nostalgic and moody in a way that never really leaves you. Even if you can’t rid yourself of that sensation, focus on keeping peace and avoiding conflict. Take time to balance that home life and make a rich interior world of it, even if that means putting someone’s dead body inside the walls.
Chances are you’re a really considerate gift giver too, with a penchant for handmade stuff. I mean, it takes a lot of effort to employ child-sized mechanical dolls in your terror spree. So use that to show your friends and family love!
LEO –The Night Owl (Stage Fright)
Speaking of the theatre house, there you are, Leo!
You have a tendency to shine so hard that it kind of makes everybody else’s eyes hurt. That is to say, you don’t shy away from the attention on and off the stage, and you’re certainly not humble enough to downplay your contributions whenever you make them. Sure, you succumb to the odd bout of impostor syndrome, but you also end up in the right place at the right time for yourself, often enough that you should believe in the process.
Trust yourself completely to take on the next challenge that comes your way, even if it’s killing a whole Off-Broadway production of Sweeney Todd or something. Avoid bird-themed headwear, and exit stage left!
VIRGO – Simon (A Bay of Blood)
You’re loyal to a fault as a Virgo, and sometimes, it can lead you into bad situations, but you only do it out of a deep love for others. Most people would rather have you on their team than go against you. You’re also pretty resourceful and can make the worst work for you when you have the right motivation from friends and family, who you guard closely. Still, just make sure those friends and family aren’t looking to inherit wealth from a dead relative, or things might get really messy.
Pro-tip: Store billhooks and other sharp farm instruments in the shed instead of killing people with them for an auspicious winter!
LIBRA – The Black Mass Killers (All the Colors of the Dark)
The team players that bring balance, each Libra provides a special element to projects they collaborate on. But remember, even as an air sign that wants to work with people, you shouldn’t let yourself get lost in the group’s efforts, no matter how fun having a ring of blood-soaked conspirators is. Keep the circle tight-knit and don’t think you’re not worth the self-care; you need to put yourself first sometimes. Running a cult is hard work!
If you Libras are offered a solid grappling hook this month, or at the very least a big cushion, take it; this is your year to not eat it and die by falling.
SCORPIO – Peter (The New York Ripper)
Okay, okay, now hold on. I know this doesn’t help the “Scorpios are evil” stereotype, but you’re also in the company of about 11 other people who violently murder for things like “I just showed up to the theatre house and started winging it”, so I think I got some leeway here to distribute one bad killer.
What can be said about the misunderstood Scorpio that hasn’t been said a thousand times? Your calculating (and sometimes cold) nature nets you a lot of wins on people you perceive as your enemies, but the knife of your ego is double-edged; if you give into it, you will inevitably fumble, and one faceplant always hurts enough to cancel a hundred victories.
SAGITTARIUS – Frau Brückner (Phenomena)
You champion severely lost causes and overlook the worst in people; to you, a pile of walking red flags is just a fixer-upper that you can still solve. Whether this is caused by something that happened to you in your past or just a genuine hope for finding the best in people, you’re totally about to make this everyone’s problem! While some might call you “hopelessly optimistic”, you come in clutch for the people that need you…even if they need you to kill people hot on your trail.
Friendly Sag advice for the next few weeks: stay away from chimpanzee exhibits at the zoo.
CAPRICORN – Gabriel (Malignant)
At first, you might not think so highly of Gabriel: a night owl with some serious codependency problems who likes hanging out in an attic. But Gabriel’s are ambitious, rebellious, headstrong, and above all else, violently solution-oriented. Someone tried to make you live inside your conjoined sister’s skull? As if that’s even an obstacle, just break free when she goes to sleep and KILL THEM ALL WITH CHAIRS. You will find your way around the problems in your life soon, cause if you can’t climb that mountain, you’ll dig right through it.
Or, again, kill your way through life with chairs.
If you’re a Gabriel, you also probably didn’t even question the fact that Malignant is technically some kind of new, hybrid neo-giallo thing, and that’s why you’re cool as hell in my book.
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Good luck out there to all my zodiac signs! And if you want the best of luck, make sure to keep following Horror Press for all the latest and greatest in horror movies, television, and everything in between!
Shudder knows summer is the perfect time to watch scary things in air-conditioned places. Which is why the beloved streamer is giving us newer movies like Heresy, Whistle, This is Not a Test, and Smothered. While it’s always fun to see recent titles arrive alongside classics and deep cuts, my eye isn’t on the films this month. Most of my picks this May are television series and documentaries. Maybe that means I want longer comments with my media and an open library. Or perhaps I’m just reminding myself that I’m a cool nerd and making it your problem too. Whatever the case may be, I have curated another list of titles that I believe deserve our attention. Check out my top five priorities while surfing our favorite streamer below.
Tales From the Crypt (1989 – 1996)
Our beloved 90s anthology is finally making its way to our most cherished streamer. As someone who hasn’t seen Tales From the Crypt since I was a tyke, I’m so giddy that I get to watch it as an adult. More importantly, I get to binge it as John Kassir (the voice of our favorite ghoul) intended. I have been floating since this news was announced at the Overlook Film Festival in April. My insomnia and my Crypt Keeper are about to be reunited, and all is going to be alright in my little world. Come for the celebrities and stay for the puns and wicked deaths. I sincerely hope you call out of work each Friday as a new season gets added to Shudder.
You can watch Tales From the Crypt: Season 1 on May 1st. Subsequent seasons will premiere on Fridays, concluding with Season 7 on June 12
Horror Noire: History of Black Horror (2019)
Based on Dr. Robin R. Means Coleman’s book of the same name, Horror Noire: History of Black Horror is simply that girl. It unpacks the complicated history of Black people in the genre with humor, honesty, and heart. It even gets into the conversations no one seems to want to have and makes room for Black horror icons to actually be heard for once. You could hear the record scratch on Bluesky when this Shudder Original disappeared a few months ago. So, we can all rest easy knowing that it’s coming back home and we can continue to have it in our regular rotation. Horror Noire made many of us feel seen and made us better cinephiles and critics. It’s worth the Shudder subscription on its own if we’re being completely honest.
You can watch Horror Noire: History of Black Horror on May 4th.
The Terror: Devil in Silver (2026)
Your favorite unsettlingly stoic anthology has returned for a new season, and this time, Dan Stevens is in the mix. Stevens plays Pepper, a man with bad luck and a bad temper who gets himself committed to a psychiatric hospital. Any horror fan knows that’s the recipe for many horror bangers, and that’s why I will be sat. The cast also includes CCH Pounder, Judith Light, and Marin Ireland. However, my heart belongs to Karyn Kusama, who is in the director’s chair and the queen of tension. As a Momma Kusma stan account, I am so ready for her to raise my blood pressure and send me to the ER. The demonic duo of AMC+ and Shudder is cooking with this one.
You can watch episode one of The Terror: Devil in Silver on May 7th. Subsequent episodes will premiere weekly, concluding with the season finale on June 11th.
In Search of Darkness 1990-1994 (2024)
We all love to see our faves get together and discuss the horror eras we have romanticized. Which is why watching genre royalty unpack the “lost” decade of horror is something we all probably want to see. As a 90s kid, I feel like we ate pretty well in my day. So, I want to collect all of these stories like infinity stones. Some of the faces we can expect to see are Heather Langenkamp, John Carpenter, Frank Henenlotter, Tim Balme, and Michael Gross. My little nerd heart could bust, and I am happy Shudder is opening the library this May.
You can watch episode one of In Search of Darkness 1990-1994 on May 11th.
Something Is About to Happen (2023)
Things take a turn for a woman who loses her job as a computer programmer. The only movie in my roundup this month goes to the one I perhaps know the least about. Truthfully, I am just here for horror movies about women going through it. Excuse me as I gesture to the world and my bank account. More importantly, Spanish-language horror rarely fails me. So, I am willing to look past the two-hour and two-minute runtime. I am ignoring that it is listed as a romantic horror. I’m doing this because I expect my kind of chaos, and I hope I am right. From one down girl to another, I am rooting for this character on sight.
You can watch episode one of Something Is About to Happen on May 15th.
That is what I plan to use my Shudder Saturdays for this month. Let us know what you’re plotting to hit play on in the comments because we’re nosy.
Is anyone else remembering we have movies at home and logging in a lot of Netflix hours this spring? I know I am, and I keep finding more hidden treasures on this app. They collect so much international media and never tell us they have it. I find this frustrating as I pull up late to things I’m probably going to love. Quite a few foreign films make it into my lineup this month. Two of them I have never heard of before and are newer titles that should be getting some attention, in case they’re some of the best of their respective years. One is French, and we all need to revisit it for reasons that I’ll explain later.
Another thing worth noting about Netflix’s recent additions is an American show called Man on Fire. This serialized adaptation of A. J. Quinnell’s novel of the same name stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. He’ll be playing the character my generation associates with Denzel Washington because of the 2004 film adaptation. As a nerd who has been wondering why Yahya hasn’t been on my screen for a minute, I will probably have finished binging this before you even make it to the end of this article. I digress! Here are the five movies I plan to watch this month on Netflix!
180 (2026)
An act of road rage leaves a young boy in critical condition and his father seeking revenge. As usual, Netflix has not really advertised this South African thriller. However, I love revenge and am always game for a new release. So, I’m happy the powers that be put this in the recent lineup. It looks good, which gives me hope that this is going to be a gritty and bloody adventure. Fingers crossed, a few of you also hit play on this one because I’d like more quality South African thrillers that are easily accessible in America. I’m tired of hunting them down years after the fact.
Benedetta (2021)
A nun has religious visions that threaten the core of the Church while she is also having a secret affair in the 17th century. You are probably confused as to why Paul Verhoeven’s French psychological romantic drama is in my Netflix round-up. Especially if you clocked the long run time, and now I love a 90-minute or less movie. Listen! If you give me a nun having visions and having a lesbian affair in a period piece, it is my sworn duty to tell everybody. It is also my job to rewatch it for reasons. Don’t say I never did anything for you!
Him (2025)
A young athlete discovers why you should never meet your heroes when he is invited to train with a football legend. People were way too mean to this movie. It’s giving Neon Demon and Black Swan for Black male athletes. It’s not perfect, but the aesthetics and vibes are on 10. More importantly, Marlon Wayans and Tyriq Withers deliver some pretty fantastic performances that keep you locked in. I’m excited to revisit it and see if I like it more (or less) than when I caught it in theaters. Hopefully, more people will do the same now that the more biased discourse has died down.
Mudborn (2025)
A spirit terrorizes a video-game designer and his pregnant wife. I have no idea what to expect from Meng-Ju Shieh’s Mandarin supernatural horror film. However, I’m excited to see what this spirit is about. Again, Netflix continues to drop the ball on advertising international films. So, it’s up to us to find it in the streets and raise the alarm. In a perfect world, this movie will be the nightmare fuel I’m always seeking out. However, at the end of the day, I’m just happy to show up and support international films helmed by people of color. It’s a win-win situation, however I look at it.
Scream (2022)
A new Ghostface is terrorizing Woodsboro 25 years after the original killing spree rocked the town. As a Wes Craven stan account and fan of Radio Silence, I was so happy this movie turned out awesome. I can still say this is one of my favorite horror wins of this decade because it showed this franchise still had some life in it. It also introduced us to our Core Four, led by my new favorite final girl, Sam Carpenter (Melissa Barrera). As someone who enjoyed these first six movies, I will always clear my schedule for a marathon and am happy to see Scream (2022) on Netflix this month. I plan to rewatch it and continue being salty that I will never know how this new trilogy was supposed to end.
That’s what I have this month. Happy Netflixing to each and every one of you!
