Tag: Vittorio Gassman

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 …

Il Sorpasso – The Criterion Collection #707 (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review)

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Dino Risi’s “Il Sorpasso” is a classic Commedia all’italiana film that captures society during the Italian economic miracle of the 1960’s and features a wonderful performance by Vittorio Gassman and Jean-Luis Trintignant. A wonderful Blu-ray release with fantastic picture quality and numerous, lengthy special features Read More …