While everyone was watching the Oscars I discovered a new favorite film, Hallucination Strip aka Roma drogata: la polizia non … More
Category: Italian Cinema
MATRIMONY, MADNESS AND MURDER: HATCHET FOR THE HONEYMOON (1970)
Modern weddings often bring out the worst in people. The attempt to satisfy family and social expectations while exchanging vows … More
DEATH WALKS TWICE: A GIALLO DOUBLE FEATURE
The fine folks at Arrow deserve applause for their diligent efforts to release a number of exceptional giallo films on … More
Looking for Fellini: HOW STRANGE TO BE NAMED FEDERICO (2013)
Ettore Scola might not be as renowned as his lifelong friend and fellow filmmaker Federico Fellini but before he died … More
FEDERICO FELLINI: THE CARTOONIST
Federico Fellini is one of my favorite filmmakers so I was delighted to discover that TCM Imports is showcasing the … More
AN EVENING WITH TERENCE STAMP
Even though I wasn’t able to attend TCM’s Classic Film Festival I did make time for Terence Stamp’s special appearance at the 2011 … More
THE LIVING AND THE DEAD: L’ECLISSE (1962)
While recently rewatching Michelangelo Antonioni’s L’Eclisse (aka The Eclipse, 1962) I received the sad news that George Romero had died. The celebrated Italian … More
SEDUCED BY PIERRE CLÉMENTI
Listen, Let’s Make Love (Scusi, facciamo l’amore?; 1967) begins with a series of scenic images highlighting the beauty and splendor of … More
Favorite Film Books of 2017
With the holidays fast approaching I thought I would recommend an eclectic selection of my favorite film books released in … More
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