Archive for ‘March, 2012’

Mozzarella Stories – Cheese Intrigue In Caserta

I had to watch the Italian movie with Tony Soprano’s sister in it;  Aida Turturro, who was born in Brooklyn, New York, is John Turturro’s cousin, the…

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We Have A Pope Sneak Preview Tonight at IFC in NYC

WE HAVE A POPE  at IFC Directed by: Nanni Moretti Opens Friday, April 6 – sneak preview TONIGHT! Special sneak preview Mar 30! Nanni Moretti in person! Nanni…

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Michel Ciment Sees a Rebirth in Italian Cinema

Michel Ciment, celebrated French film critic, editor of the cinema magazine Positif and author of “Kubrick: The Definitive Edition” spoke this week at a round table discussion…

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La Fine È Il Mio Inizio

You have to be in the mood for a talky movie – all dialogue and little action, especially if you are watching a movie in another…

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Russians Love Italian Movies – Especially C’è Chi Dice No

At the NICE Festival in Russia (New Italian Cinema),C’è Chi Dice No, first work by director Giambattista Avellino, won the Audience Choice Prize. 

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Here’s A First Look At Woody Allen’s To Rome With Love

It’s not a trailer – sort of the trailer for a trailer – but you can catch a glimpse of Woody Allen’s new movie, To Rome…

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The Double Hour – La Doppia Ora – Right Now On Demand

One of my favorites from the last few years has been right under my nose and I hadn’t noticed – La Doppia Ora (The Double Hour)…

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An Interview With Paolo Sorrentino

“There are autobiographical parts”, the director of Il DIvo reveals in an interview talking about his latest work starring Sean Penn and filmed in America.” I…

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Paolo Sorrentino’s This Must Be The Place

My initial reaction to Paolo Sorrentino‘s first English language film, This Must Be The Place, is that the Italian director has sacrificed substance to achieve style;…

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This Must Be The Place – Now Showing In My Living Room

My copy arrived yesterday from Italy and I’m watching it tonight: Paolo Sorrentino’s This Must Be The Place with Sean Penn.

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