RFF14: Motherless Brooklyn

Edward Norton’s new film is an ambitious but demanding noir

The 14th edition of Rome Film Festival (RFF14) opened yesterday with Motherless Brooklyn, Edward Norton’s second feature film since 2000 (Keeping The Faith). The Boston-born actor and filmmaker, …

Little White Lies 2 (Nous Finirons Ensemble)

French actor-director Guillaume Canet returns with a lovely follow-up to his 2010’s ensemble drama

It’s hard to justify a European phenomenon to the U.S. market, but let’s put it this way: In 2010 Guillaume Canet’s ensemble drama, Little White Lies,

Fake 80s: a playlist

8 songs that sound over 30 years old but came out in the last decade

Celebrating the 80s with a ‘best of’ playlist is an easy job: the golden era of pop music is full of unforgettable tunes and the …

Digital Detox: my story

5 things I’ve learned after taking a long break from social media

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: we use them every day for work or to keep in touch with our friends. Social media platforms are fun and useful but, in our …

The Lion King

Jon Favreau’s remake is visually stunning, but it lost the magic of the original film

The expectations for the live-action remake of The Lion King were really high, especially after the results Disney achieved with Dumbo and Aladdin. Approaching …

Toy Story 4

Bonnie’s new toy unveils Woody’s existential crisis

At the end of Toy Story 3 we saw a grown-up Andy giving Woody and his toy-crew to Bonnie and we all thought the trilogy was complete: it felt like a bittersweet and …