“Blade Runner 2049”, a perfect replicant with a beating human heart

The sequel to the cult classic film that has invented Cyberpunk has been out for more than a weekend, and something strange is happening. Critic reviews were incredibly positive from the very beginning, audience response seems generally very high, and yet its box office results are somehow below the expectations, so much that the studio […]

“Dunkirk”: a personal, gripping war story that is NOT a war movie.

Let’s start from what “Dunkirk” is NOT. It ain’t an “epic war movie”. So forget the big action of “Pearl Harbor”, and the hyper realistic blood & gore of “Saving Private Ryan”. The latest movie from Christopher Nolan is also not: – all about big explosions: there are a few, they are impressive, but not […]

Who is Ugo Fantozzi (and 5 reasons why you should care)

Does the name Ugo Fantozzi sound familiar? And what about Geometra Filini? Or Contessa Serbelloni Mazzanti Vien dal Mare? Simply put, we are talking about some of the most influential Italian literature and TV in the post-war era. Which also happens to be absolutely hilarious. Curious? Because you should be. If you have an interest in […]

5 reasons why “Alien: Covenant” is a really, really, really, ridiculously bad movie

I am a HUGE fan of the franchise, but I didn’t like this one. Like, really. What a mess it is. Read to find out why.

The Hero’s Journeys in “La La Land”

“La La Land” has been one of the most acclaimed movies from 2016, receiving a landslide of awards including 7 Golden Globes and 6 Academy Awards (well, they thought 7 at first). It currently scores a 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, with critical consensus as: “La La Land breathes new life into a bygone genre with thrillingly assured direction, […]

“Rogue One” may possibly be the best Star Wars movie ever

My day-one impressions on the Star Wars spinoff, which is actually a WWII movie. No spoilers (even in comments please).

“The Jungle Book” – a comparison between the versions (1967-2016)

Raise your hand if you don’t know “The Jungle Book” (and then, run and do something about it, seriously). It is an iconic story, probably one of the most well known by young people and adults across several different generations. Since the publication of the book by Rudyard Kipling (which was rather a collection of books) […]

“Batman vs Superman” – flawed and daring, is a journey into the shadows of the Superhero archetype

“How best to describe it?” says Alfred when he sees… *something towards the end*. The same words could apply to the whole movie. It could have been many, many different things. It tries to be some of them. So in the end, does it deliver? In my opinion, yes – almost completely! Directed by Zack Snyder, who […]

The Hero’s Journeys in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”

Now that the enthusiasm has cooled down, the questions remains: is Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Episode VII) cool or not? The film has been released on December 2015 and has achieved an impressive number of records (stuff like being the highest grossing movie of 2015). It is now the third highest grossing film of all times, after Avatar […]

“The Revenant” is an impressive, majestic tale about humans and nature

“The Revenant” is awe-some. I mean it in a literal way: it inspires awe. I wasn’t so sure whether I wanted to watch it or not, because of some mixed reviews I have seen around. But finally I decided: yes, with shameful delay – but in the full glory of IMAX-quality. And? And I am very happy […]