I just watched ONIRICA on Prime. I have been an Argento fan for over 30 years and (as I suspect is true with most Argento fans) have watched many of his films numerous times. The plot of ONIRICA is simply a vehicle to revisit the locations used in DEEP RED, SUSPIRIA, and a few other Argento films and I doubt it was ever intended to be a "stand alone" film. It's obvious the director is passionate about Argento and probably does as well as is possible with the limited budget. Much of this film is beautifully shot with lots of Argento-ish prowling camera work, iconic locations, vivid colors, and near-fetishistic closeups. The female lead also resembles Asia Argento. It was fun looking for the many, many scene and dialogue references to the master's works. I wish there had been more references to TENEBRAE, which is my favorite and most watched Argento movie. Overall, this Argento fan is glad he watched ONIRICA, if only for the many years of fond memories evoked by this tribute.
