Rachael Nisbet is an Edinburgh based freelance film critic specialising in Italian genre cinema. She has contributed essays, commentaries and video essays to releases by home video distribution labels such as Arrow Video, Vinegar Syndrome, 88 Films, Mondo Macabro, Radiance Films, Cauldron, Severin and Kino Lorber. She has also made appearances on documentaries such as All Eyes on Lenzi: The Life and Times of the Italian Exploitation Titan, The Prince of Plasma: The Giannetto De Rossi Story, The Emmanuelle Effect and Franco-Philes: Musings on Madrid's B-Movie Maverick. 

Rachael co-hosts the Fragments of Fear podcast alongside Peter Jilmstad - the show is dedicated to the discussion and appreciation of giallo cinema with a slant towards the genre’s lesser celebrated titles and is available via all reputable podcast providers. Rachael has also guested on podcasts for Supporting Characters, Screaming Queenz and KPBS San Diego.

Rachael’s passion is bringing new perspectives to cult and genre cinema, with a particular interest in highlighting the role of production design. Beyond genre cinema, she is interested in post-punk and alternative music culture, confrontational dark comedy, and twentieth-century architecture and design.