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A film with heart: “Nessuno si salva da solo” [2015, Italy]

Sergio Castellitto partners once again with his writer-wife Margaret Mazzantani to create an evocative portrait of modern marriage in his latest drama, “Nessuno si salva da solo” [Eng. Trans: You Can’t Save Yourself Alone]. Estranged couple Gaetano (Ricardo Scamarcio) and … Continue reading

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Alberto Lattuada’s “Oh, Serafina!” [1976 Italy]

If it’s time to indulge in some guilty-pleasure, what better way than revisiting the seventies. The decade – in Europe, America, and almost certainly worldwide, had a pop-culture that is now officially described as ‘classy’, where artists began to express … Continue reading

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A brief review: “Marina” [2013 Belgium, Italy]

Stijn Coninx’s biographical film “Marina” is about the early life of Rocco Granata, an Italian born Belgian immigrant who’d later become a pop-sensation in his country and beyond. The title refers to his first hit single by the same name. … Continue reading

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A brief review: “The Stalker” [2013 Italy]

Giorgio Amato’s “The Stalker”, centred around an abusive protagonist separated from his wife and child, is meant as a study in pathological jealousy and possessiveness. But it also aims to be a crime thriller, which it achieves with mixed results. … Continue reading

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Chasing stolen memories: “Q smette di ricordare” [2014 Italy]

  And now for something completely different..!   Sebastiano Montresor’s “Q smette di ricordare” [Eng. Title: Q Quits Recollecting], is the second part of a duology made in the style of a graphic novel, and adhering to his principles of … Continue reading

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