DramaBomberMaking amends for World War II "errors" can suddenly involve an entire family. Umberto D.Vittorio De Sica's early work, "Umberto D." in particular, was uncompromising. The Girlfriend ExperienceSasha Grey, once a porn star, is the strangest of experiences in Soderbergh's story. The Informant!The story of serial liar Mark Whitacre is perfect fodder for comically-inclined Soderbergh ThrillersFemme FataleDe Palma's Cannes heist flick — helped by Rebecca Romijn — remains a stylish joy. TranceDanny Boyle overcooks his latest melodrama, which trips on its own layers. Science FictionIn TimeDirector Andre Niccol's sci-fi concoction starts strong, only to die young. AntiviralCaleb Landry Jones carries Brandon Cronenberg's edgy debut, but where? PrimerCult classics can get lost in their own brilliance, with "Primer" a case in point. WesternsDjango UnchainedTarantino goes West, but stays at the very top of his vervy, nervy game. |
  Date: 1993 Directed by: Nanni Moretti Starring: Nanni Moretti, Jennifer Beale Caro DiarioNanni Moretti’s version of Fellini’s “Roma,” though he widens the lens. Three skits bring together all that’s trenchant and whiny about Italy’s favorite leftist filmmaker. There’s a Vespa homage to Pasolini with Jennifer Beals along the way (and Keith Jarrett’s throbbing piano); a charming foray to the Aolians in which "The Bold and the Beautiful" plays a key role; finally, Moretti rants on about doctors (he had non-Hodgkins lymphoma). Warts aside, this is an irresistible Rome (and Italy) movie because all the political slings and arrows illustrate a typical Italian paradox: cynical optimism. Reviewed by: Marcia Yarrow |
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May 24, 2013 | Rome, Italy | Partly Cloudy 13°C
