4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on October 7, 2019

Sophia Loren is an extraordinary treasure of the cinema. We know her from numerous Hollywood pictures but there’s something especially gratifying about hearing her in her mother tongue. It’s not that she is necessarily less herself in a picture like Houseboat, speaking English dialogue,   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on February 21, 2017

Two Women (La Ciociara) Directed by Vittorio De Sica Written by Cesare Zavattini and Vittorio De Sica from a novel Alberto Moravia 1960/Italy/France Compagnia Cinematographica Champion, Cocinor, etc. Repeat viewing/Cinefest Free Trial on Amazon The story is set in the days and weeks following the   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on May 28, 2010

Impact(1949).Noir. Cast: Brian Donlevy and Ella Raines. It was filmed in California including the scenes at San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf. The film was based on a story by film noir writer Jay Dratler. Millionaire Walter William's, young wife, Irene, is trying to kill him with the help of h   read more