In Italian culture the Evil Eye is known as the malocchio. One defense against it is the corna hand symbol, more familiar in popular culture as the "Devil Horns."
The 1976 Fonzie Mego doll that was a huge seller in the 1970s makes an appearance.
The title refers to a fictional device used in stories and movies, especially horror movies, when the villain has the ability through his own eye or some device to hypnotize the other cast members to do his evil biding.