Bicycle Thieves – The Criterion Collection #374 (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review)

Vittorio De Sica’s “Bicycle Thieves” is a brilliant film of the Italian neorealism genre and a true masterpiece of not just the genre but of cinema in general. Highly recommended! Image courtesy of © 1972 by Richard Feiner and Company, Inc. 2016 The Criterion Collection. Read More …

L’Amore in Citta (Love in the City) (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review)

Fans of Italian cinema or Italian Neo-Realism will enjoy “L’Amore in Citta (Love in the City)”.  While only one film from this project was created, “L’Amore in Citta” is a fascinating time stamp of Italian culture in the 1950’s and one of the more enjoyable “love” Read More …

Umberto D. – The Criterion Collection #201 (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review)

A classic Italian neorealism film that captures humanity in times of despair.  “Umberto D.” is realistic and 60-years-later, many can still feel compassion for Umberto because those emotions still run strong, as poverty is still a major problem today.  Wonderful performances from the non-professional actors Read More …

Umberto D. – THE CRITERION COLLECTION #201 (a J!-ENT DVD Review)

A classic film of Italian neorealism that captures humanity in times of despair.  “Umberto D.” is realistic and over 50-years-later, many can still feel compassion for Umberto because those emotions still run strong, as poverty is still a major problem today.  Wonderful performances from the Read More …