Category Archives: New Italian Cinema

Believe it or not, there are new films being made in Italy at the moment. And some of them aren’t at all bad.

Paura, by Antonio Manetti, Marco Manetti

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Matt Blake

The Manetti brothers have been busy recently: only a few months after The Arrival of Wang they have a new release, a horror film called Paura. Continue reading →

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La casa nel vento dei morti

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Matt Blake

Holy heck, here’s an interesting new Italian film… La Casa nel Vento dei Morti, directed by Francesco Campanini and, of all people, Francesco Barilli Continue reading →

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Native, by John Real

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Matt Blake

Must be something to do with the time of year, but there’s suddenly a glut – well, in Italian terms, in reality it’s more of a trickle – of Italian films that offer something beyond the normal comedy froth.  In … Continue reading →

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L’arrivo di Wang

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Matt Blake

Here’s a new one from the Manetti Brothers, Antonio and Marco, a pair of former music video directors who are doing their best to revive genre cinema in Italy Continue reading →

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La scomparsa di Patò (The Vanishing of Pato)

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Matt Blake

New out in Italy is The Vanishing of Pato, a historical mystery which sounds interesting. Continue reading →

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Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Matt Blake

Roberto Faenza seems to be getting busier as he’s getting older. His new film, Someday this Pain Will Be Useful to You, has just been released in Italy. Continue reading →

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On the Way Home (Sulla Strada di Casa)

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Matt Blake

Another nice sounding Italian film, this little production has been picking up awards and has just had a limited domestic release Continue reading →

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ACAB (All Cops Are Bastards) by Stefano Sollima

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Matt Blake

Here’s a new Italian crime film, directed by Stefano Sollima (Sergio’s son, so he should have it in the genes!) Sollima jr was involved in the two succesful Romanzo criminale TV series and this is quite a hotly anticipated release Continue reading →

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Giuliano Montaldo’s L’Industriale

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Matt Blake

Giuliano Montaldo’s got a new film out now called L’industriale. It has opened in about 80 cinemas for an initial run of 7 weeks. Continue reading →

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Ruggine, by Daniele Gaglianone

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Matt Blake

Here’s an interesting looking new Italian film, Ruggine, directed by Daniele Gaglianone. Continue reading →

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In the Market by Lorenzo Lombardi

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Matt Blake

Out last week in Rome, In the Market, directed by Lorenzo Lombardi. Continue reading →

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At the End of the Day, by Cosimo Alemà

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Matt Blake

Another new Italian horror film, this time directed by Cosimo Alemà, a famous director of music videos and commercials. Continue reading →

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L’Erede by Michael Zampino

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Matt Blake

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

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Dreamland – La Terra dei Sogni

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Matt Blake

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 Continue reading →

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Hypnosis, by Davide Tartarini and Simone Cerri Goldstein

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Matt Blake

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 Continue reading →

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5 (Cinque) by Francesco Maria Dominedò

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Matt Blake

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

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6 Giorni sulla Terra

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Matt Blake

Hey, a new Italian sci-fi film!  6 Days on Earth, aka 6 Giorni sulla Terra, is directed by one Varo Venturi (a new name to me, but he directed an interesting sounding film in 2007 called Nazareno) and stars Massimo … Continue reading →

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Et in Terra Pax

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Matt Blake

It’s so rare to see interesting films coming out of Italy nowadays that I’m willing to latch onto anything, and just out is Et in Terra Pax Continue reading →

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La misura del confine

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Matt Blake

Here’s an interesting looking new Italian release: La misura del confine, directed by Andrea Papini. Continue reading →

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Hai paura del buio, aka Afraid of the Dark

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Matt Blake

First of a couple of interesting new films that have been released in Italy this week is Hai paura del buio, aka Afraid of the Dark (and also Bruises).  It’s another downbeat film, heavily influenced by neo-realism and the miserablist … Continue reading →

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