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Bitter Rice – The Criterion Collection #792 (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review)

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Giuseppe De Santis’ “Bitter Rice” takes a different path compared to other Italian neorealism films and its focus on two female leads and balancing sex, romance, socioeconomic status with a crime thriller.  It’s a memorable, classic Italian film which I highly recommend! Image courtesy of Read More …

Gruppo Di Famiglia In Un Interno (Conversation Piece) (a J!-ENT DVD Review)

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Considered as Luchino Visconti’s “last will & testament”, “Gruppo Di Famiglia In Un Interno” (also known as “Conversation Piece”) is another magnificent Visconti film and a personal film that I appreciated in so many levels.  “Gruppo Di Famiglia In Un Interno” has always been one Read More …