Guillermo del Toro’s new film is a good neo-noir that borrows from thriller, but lacks a bit of dynamism
If there’s something we have understood about Guillermo del Toro, is that he is brave: his films leave an impression due …
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West Side Story
Steven Spielberg succeeds in reviving a classic
In 2012 two Oscar-winning films were released: Tom Hooper’s Les Misérables and Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln. Two different films, the first a literary musical, the second, always based on a book, but with …
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Jon Watts delivers the best Spider-Man movie to date
I openly confess that Spider-Man has never been my favorite superhero, even if it’s not the best way to start a review: I feel close to Peter Parker’s nerdy spirit as …
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Jason Reitman gives the fans the film they’ve been waiting for
The name Ghostbusters is linked to childhood memories for many people: the two films by Ivan Reitman, from 1984 and 1989, are part of the cultural heritage of that …
The French Dispatch
A love letter to journalism and the art of writing
When a film puts together the things you love, like Wes Anderson and journalism, it can be hard to keep an emotional distance and find the right words to explain …
RFF16: Eternals
A new Marvel era with too much drama
If you had the chance to choose the director of a Marvel movie, maybe the name of Chloé Zhao is not the first one you would think about: her passion for socially …
RFF16: C’mon C’mon
A touching drama about generations and human connections
Sometimes films need to be watched until the end to be fully appreciated, others manage to capture the attention of the viewers from the very first scenes, by dragging them into a …
RFF16: Belfast
In his new film, Kenneth Branagh shares a life-changing moment and a heartwarming memory of his home city
The 16th edition of Rome Film Festival is also the edition of black and white films: there’s a return to the essential …
RFF16: Mothering Sunday
Odessa Young and Josh O’Connor lead Eva Husson’s adaptation of Graham Swift’s novel
Mothering Sunday by Eva Husson has been one of the most talked about title since Cannes: the film, starring Odessa Young, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth and Olivia …
RFF16: One Second
An imperfect ode to the power of cinema
Cinema doesn’t have an easy life in every part of the world and Chinese director Zhang Yimou knows it well: his film One Second was selected to compete for the Golden Bear …
