September 25, 2008 Rendezvous Upper-crust intrigue, murder, and passions are mixed together in this routine, slow-paced murder mystery by Jean Delannoy
September 25, 2008 New videos w/c 22/09 Looking through videociak, there are a bunch of new videos out that may be of interest. From Germany, there’s Sergio Bergonzelli’s Colt in the…
September 23, 2008 Pa-Ra-Da Top grossing new domestic release this weekend (19th / 21st September) in Italy is Pa-ra-da, directed by Marco Pontecorvo, Gillo’s kid. It’s hardly set…
September 23, 2008 Florestano Vancini obituary Here’s a translated version of the Flrestano Vancini obituary that appeared in Reppublica. The film world is in mourning following the death of director…
September 22, 2008 R.I.P. Florestano Vancini Apparently the great Italian director Florestano Vancini, who made a mixture of political dramas, spaghetti westerns, crime films and other fare, died on the…
September 22, 2008 Rodd Dana in Video Watchdog Actor Rodd Dana, who appeared in the great spy flick Sicario 77 and the entertaining spaghetti western Kill the Wickeds, among other stuff, is…
September 17, 2008 Imprevisto, L’ A well received early crime film from a highly respected director, L’Imprevisto has rather sunk into obscurity; I don’t think this is even available on DVD in Italy.