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The Editor (2014)

The Editor (2014), directed by Adam Brooks, starring Paz de la Huerta and Samantha Hill.

09/11/2014 BR Comedy, Horror and Mystery 1h 35m

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Synopsis

A one-time (and now one-handed) master film editor toiling in the cinematic sweatshops of 1970s Italy becomes the prime suspect in a series of brutal murders.

  • Adam BrooksCinematography, Director, Editing, Producer, Writer
  • Matthew KennedyCinematography, Director, Producer, Writer
  • Sasha MoricCinematography
  • Brian WiacekOriginal music

About the film

The Editor is a 2014 Canadian giallo-horror film by Astron-6 and starring Paz de la Huerta, Adam Brooks, Laurence R. Harvey, and Udo Kier. The film is an homage to and parody of giallo, a cinematic and literary subgenre originating in Italy and popularized through films like The Bird with the Crystal Plumage, Torso, Deep Red, and A Lizard in a Woman's Skin.

The film was shot on-location in Winnipeg, Manitoba and Kenora, Ontario, and premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival. It was released on home video and VOD platforms on September 8, 2015, and received mixed-to-positive reviews.

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The Editor is a 2014 Canadian giallo-horror film by Astron-6 and starring Paz de la Huerta, Adam Brooks, Laurence R. Harvey, and Udo Kier. The film is an homage to and parody of giallo, a cinematic and literary subgenre originating in Italy and popularized through films like The Bird with the Crystal Plumage, Torso, Deep Red, and A Lizard in a Woman's Skin.

The film was shot on-location in Winnipeg, Manitoba and Kenora, Ontario, and premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival. It was released on home video and VOD platforms on September 8, 2015, and received mixed-to-positive reviews.

Plot

Film editor Rey Ciso, once a promising talent, now handicapped by a wooden prosthetic hand following a tragic accident, works on director Francesco Mancini's latest *giallo/poliziotteschi* film *Tarantola* alongside his assistant Bella. After hours, a mysterious killer infiltrates the studio, murdering lead actor Claudio Calvetti and his girlfriend Veronica, who is later discovered by actress Margarit Porfiry, resulting in Margarit's hysterical blindness. Police Inspector Peter Porfiry investigates, suspecting Rey due to the manner in which the victims' fingers were severed—mirroring Rey's own injury.

As the investigation unfolds, Mancini replaces Claudio with a stand-in, Cesare, who is also murdered in a similar fashion. Rey recounts his troubled past, including his asylum stay following his self-inflicted injury during intense pressure editing for famed art house director Umberto Fantori. Meanwhile, Rey uncovers footage that appears to document the murders. Amid supernatural visions and escalating killings, including those of Rey's assistant Bella and other cast members, the film’s production is plagued by horror and sabotage.

The climax reveals Josephine Jardin, Rey's estranged wife and Fantori’s muse, as the true killer who embodies Death itself. A final confrontation ensues, ending with Josephine’s demise and Porfiry’s revelation that the murders were motivated by ambition and vengeance within the film’s production. The narrative closes ambiguously, blurring reality and illusion as Porfiry discovers he may be trapped within the editing process itself.

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The Editor has a 58% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 12 reviews. Mark L. Miller of Ain't It Cool News ranked it the 25th best horror film released between October 1 of 2014 and 2015, deeming it Astron-6's "most successful and entertaining film to date".

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What is The Editor about?

The Editor: A one-time (and now one-handed) master film editor toiling in the cinematic sweatshops of 1970s Italy becomes the prime suspect in a series of brutal murders.

Who directed The Editor?

The Editor was directed by Adam Brooks and Matthew Kennedy in 2014.

Who stars in The Editor?

The cast of The Editor includes Paz de la Huerta, Samantha Hill, Laurence R. Harvey, Adam Brooks and Matthew Kennedy.

How long is The Editor?

The Editor runs for 95 minutes, or 1h35.

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