ICFF 2018 Review: “The Family House” (2017) ★★★★
To fall into a deep coma and remain in that condition for five years is alarming but admirable if the family decides to keep life support on, just in case. Miracles happen, [continue reading]
Italian Contemporary Film Festival
ICFF 2018 Review: “Like a Cat on a Highway” (2017) ★★★★
With so many comedies and family drama we watch nowadays, how many of them manage to get into our hearts? And how many of them teaches us something new, relevant or anything [continue reading]
ICFF 2018 Review: “Compulsion” (2016) ★★
There’s always one reason why I try to support indie cinema and its filmmakers – it’s never easy to get enough funding, find the right players with limited [continue reading]
ICFF 2018 Review: “The Place” (2017) ★★★★★
We, the people, always want something. But do we get what our heart desires? This is where the problems begin. Some people who we care about might be sick. Some are willing [continue reading]
ICFF 2018 Review: “Couch Potatoes” (2017) ★★★★
We often see movies about the mother-and-son relationship, but how many movies out there actually capture a father’s vulnerability the same way it does of a mother? In [continue reading]
ICFF 2017 Review: “Italian Race” (2016) ★★★★★
Car racing films are one of the most successful and money bringing subject matters, if the story written is audience friendly and compelling. On the other hand, it’s [continue reading]
ICFF 2017 Review: “Like Crazy” (2017) ★★★★★
It will be fair if I start my review by stating how talented and versatile Micaela Ramazzotti is as an actress. She can appear in comedy or drama. She can move easily from [continue reading]
ICFF 2017 Review: “In Guerra Per Amore” (2016) ★★★★★
The only rule which works during war and will exist long after it is – total control. Control, that regardless of its nature or people’s background, the power [continue reading]
ICFF 2017 Review: “7 Giorni” (2016) ★★★
Love cannot be controlled, forced or forgotten. However, all those questions are well-raised in Rolando Colla’s feature film 7 Days (original title: 7 Giorni). Two [continue reading]
ICFF 2017 Review: “Piuma” (2016) ★★★★
Not many movies about teenagers, unexpected pregnancy and family drama is convincing enough to watch. I mean, it depends how it was told, directed and more importantly, [continue reading]
