October 17, 2008 Violent Rome Although by no means the first Italian crime film, Marino Girolami’s Violent Rome was the one that really crystallized the format, setting down a template that would be followed countless times over the next few years…
October 15, 2008 Sonetaula Another recent Italian film which sounds very interesting and has English subs is… Sonetaula, a neo-realist tinged thriller set in the fifties. This is…
October 15, 2008 I demoni di San Pietroburgo Giuliano Montaldo’s I demoni di San Pietroburgo is out on DVD in Italy and, yes, it actually includes English subs. I talked briefly about…
October 14, 2008 Armas contra la ley Here’s an obscure one, a primarily Spanish film with a couple of Italian stars. But I can’t find any reviews of it anywhere…
October 13, 2008 Sacred Heart Although the plot of Sacred Heart may not sound particularly promising, the film itself is rather involving, and the two hours running time, although overlong, passes pleasingly enough.
October 13, 2008 Watch Me When I Kill DVD Watch Me When I Kill has just been released on DVD in the UK by Shameless. It’s a title that seems to divide people,…
October 9, 2008 Vivi Bach Danish actress Vivi Bach appeared in three Eurospy films: Elektra 1, Upperseven, The Man to Kill and Assignment K.