Suspiria (1977)

Jessica Harper (perfect casting, in my opinion) plays an American ballet student in Freiburg, Germany. She's there to attend a well-renowned dance academy, but discovers that hidden from plain sight is a mystery surrounding a den of evil that co-exists with the accepted reputation.
The unconventional colours aren't at all naturalistic, but like everything else on screen they exist for one reason: to heighten the dramatic effect. The deep reds and blues, the grand architecture, use of shapes in the décor, howling wind and, perhaps most memorable of all, the terrifying music all work in unison to produce something that's perhaps best described as a film that one 'experiences', as opposed to simply 'watches'. It doesn't always make sense and at times is little more than staged set-pieces stitched together, but what a stunning canvas they make when viewed as a whole.

4½ concealing curtains out of 5