2011 – Page 6 – The Wild Eye

July 19, 2011

L’Erede by Michael Zampino

Here’s another interesting new Italian release, L’erede, directed by Michael Zampino. It’s described as a psychological noir…

July 15, 2011

Here’s a pleasant surprise: an award winning Italian film which really lives up to its reputation. The debut film of Giorgio Diritti, a graduate from shorts and documentaries, Il vento fa il suo giro scored well with critics, picking up a number of David di Donatello and Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists nominations…

July 14, 2011

R.I.P. Franca Stoppi

Franca is best known for her appearances in a number of cult films from the late 70s / early 80s: Peter Skerl’s nutzoid Bestialita (76), Joe D’Amato’s Beyond the Darkness (Buio omega, 79)

July 14, 2011

Dreamland – La Terra dei Sogni

Not sure quite what to make of this one. The poster features a couple of beefcake actors, which makes it look incredibly homo-erotic, but it sounds more like an dramatic action movie

July 1, 2011

Goliath at the Court of Damascus

A review of Goliath at the Court of Damascus, directed by DOmenico Paolella and starring Peter Lupus, Helga Line and Piero Lulli

June 30, 2011

Hypnosis, by Davide Tartarini and Simone Cerri Goldstein

And another new one. Hypnosis, directed by Davide Tartarini and Simone Cerri Goldstein, is a thriller / horror film, has opened in just under 50 cinemas throughout Italy

June 28, 2011

5 (Cinque) by Francesco Maria Dominedò

5 (Cinque) is a new Italian crime film, which looks to have been highly influenced by Romanzo criminale.