Pippa Bianco’s first feature film is a sensitive yet disturbing drama
Share is one of the most talked-about films of the year, because it deals with a very current theme: being young in th age of social media.
The film …
RFF14: Share
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RFF14: Western Stars
Thom Zimny & Bruce Springsteen turn film-concert into a wonderful cinematic experience
The first time I heard Bruce Springsteen’s voice, I think I was 4: he was singing We Are The World with the supergroup U.S.A. for Africa. I loved …
RFF14: Judy
Rupert Goold debuts biopic on Judy Garland starring an extraordinary Renée Zellweger
Renée Zellweger gives one of the best performances of the year in Rupert Goold’s biopic Judy, which had its world premiere at Telluride Film Festival in August …
RFF14: Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark
André Øvredal debuts delightful horror movie at Rome Film Festival
Norwegian filmmaker Andre Øvredal (Troll Hunter, Autopsy) debuted his new horror film, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, in the Official Selection of Rome Film Festival. Based on …
RFF14: The Farewell
Director Lulu Wang brings to Rome Film Festival a beautiful, bittersweet drama
Lulu Wang is a talented Chinese-American filmmaker, well-known for her 2014’s directorial debut Posthumous, a romantic comedy starring Brit Marling and Jack Huston. She recently returned behind …
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, …
Hotel Artemis
Drew Pearce makes his directorial debut with a dystopian thriller film starring Jodie Foster
Drew Pearce has a quite impressive career as a screenwriter: he’s the man behind films like Iron Man 3, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation and …
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 …
Stockholm
Ethan Hawke and Noomi Rapace star as captor and hostage in Robert Budreau’s crime-drama film
Robert Budreau’s new crime-drama film, Stockholm, had its premiere last year at Tribeca Film Festival: after the debut in the U.S. two months ago, …
