Guadagnino claims that his Suspiria is not a remake at all but a cover version. If that's the case, it can only be the equivalent of turning a three-minute glam stomp into a bloated rock opera.

'Suspiria' is Its Own Beast, Casting a Hypnotic Spell That's Sure to Divide Audiences

Kajganich is a purveyor of pretentious piffle.

The acting is superb, and fills in the gaps of the script, that really doesn’t do you a lot of favors in spelling out what is going on. It is a very effective film and should stick with you and give you plenty to talk about with your friends.