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Cécile Cassel & co in “Ex” [2009, Italy]

Posted on September 25, 2011 by TR

Many thanks for all your messages guys and its great to be back, rested and refreshed. Fausto Brizzi is fast gaining a reputation in the romantic comedy genre. His themes may be pretty much mainstream stuff, and even if he’s … Continue reading →

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Sascha Zacharias & co in “Tatanka” [2011 Italy]

Posted on September 13, 2011 by TR

Promising director Giuseppe Gagliardi’s latest crime drama “Tatanka” [Eng. Title: Raging Tatanka] is about a boxer growing up in a tough Neapolitan neighbourhood, under the constant shadow of the Gomorra. The film casts Clemente Russo in the titular role – … Continue reading →

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Margherita Buy in “Lo Spazio Bianco” [2009 Italy]

Posted on September 10, 2011 by TR

“Lo Spazio Bianco” [Eng. title: The White Space] is a typical woman’s film by Francesca Comencini – with the topic of premature birth as its theme, but focusing on the middle aged mother and her existential crisis as she struggles … Continue reading →

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Alessandra Muccioli in “Ce n’è per Tutti” [2009 Italy]

Posted on September 5, 2011 by TR

Luciano Melchionna had chosen an unusual subject for his comedy, “Ce n’è per Tutti” [Eng. Title: We All Get Our Share]. Unusual because it is essentially about a young man who finds life pointless and decides to die. Despite its … Continue reading →

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Belén Rodríguez in “Se sei così ti dico sì” [2011, Italy]

Posted on August 30, 2011 by TR

Eugenio Cappuccio’s commedia all’italiana “Se sei così ti dico sì” [Eng. Trans: I’ll say yes if it pleases you] is a feel-good comedy about grabbing life’s opportunities as they come. While it is nothing but light entertainment, it is nevertheless … Continue reading →

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