Italy

	The well Movie Review The twilight settings and the acting performances even of the minor roles are very appreciable, some scenes in the finale give a touch perhaps unintentionally funny that I personally appreciate a lot in horror films. A simple but well-crafted story, with realistic dialogues, the long gore scenes in the film could disturb those like me who do not appreciate them but prefer dark atmospheres and mystery, which are not lacking anyway. A low-budget production that does not disappoint but rather transports us to the past of an Italian genre cinema that is now almost defunct.
	La Reliquia Movie Review Disturbing Rosemary's Baby in southern sauce, "La reliquia" (seen online at the Fantafestival in Rome) is a successful insight into the practices and rituals of southern Italy. The theme is the atmosphere is very interesting and original, but the narrative suffers from the short duration. The cast of actors is exceptional, mostly comedians, but perfectly in part in histrionic (Paolantoni) or slimy (Rizzo) roles. The beautiful and evocative photography creates a dark atmosphere. Effective direction. Note of... Read More
	Afflicted Movie Review Since watching this modern day vampire movie about a month back I have encountered numerous reviews that seemed not to ‘get’ the film in any way! I think a lot of these so called ‘big film review’ sites have an agenda against Found Footage horror movies. Just to make it clear to the reviewers out there, this is actually a Modern Day Vampire Movie so maybe try including that in your review. Don’t try to put perspective fans off by slating a film you did not enjoy by not including the most important film element within your review! Now we’ve go that out of the way I should really get into the ‘guts’ of this... Read More
	Rocco Fasano Interview Rocco Fasano (born in Potenza on February 21, 1993) is an Italian actor, model, and musician. After dropping out of medical school, he trained in acting and music, graduating from the Gesualdo da Venosa Conservatory. He made his debut in 2014 with the film Tender Eyes and appeared in several productions, including La sorpresa, Il ragazzo della giudecca, La differenza, Aperion, A-Mors, and Terapia di coppia per amanti. He gained popularity in 2018 for his role as Niccolò Fares in the web series Skam Italia. Horror films: Non mi uccidere (Don't Kill Me) – (2021) plays Robin: a supernatural horror/thriller with dark... Read More
	Federico Zampaglione Interview Federico Zampaglione (Rome, 1968) is a multifaceted artist: singer-songwriter, director, screenwriter, and frontman of the band Tiromancino, with which he has created some iconic tracks in the Italian music scene. Alongside his musical career, he has also ventured into auteur cinema, directing works ranging from emotional dramas (Nero Bifamiliare) to psychological thrillers and horror films—his chosen territory in recent years. With movies like Shadow, Tulpa, and the recent The Well, he has established a personal cinematic language marked by unease, visual tension, and dark atmospheres. His style blends the evocative influence of... Read More
	Francesco Tassara Interview Francesco Tassara was born in La Spezia (Italy) in 1985. He studied Graphic Design and then Cinema at the University of Pisa. Since 2010, he has been working with video and photography, mainly in theatre and cinema. As a photographer, he has held solo and group exhibitions and created research projects such as "#Otium." He prefers travel reportage photography and urbex exploration. He has directed short films in the drama and horror genres and has conducted theatre and video workshops in schools and prisons, from which the documentary films L'alfabeto del mondo and Senza porte né finestre were born. He contributed to... Read More
	Désirée Giorgetti Interview Desirée Giorgetti was born in Milan on August 2nd, 1982. In 2006, she graduated from the National Academy of Dramatic Art "Silvio D'Amico." She continued her journey by studying under June Jasmine Davis, a lifetime member of the Actors' Studio in New York. After a few years of theatrical tours (working with the likes of Ottavia Piccolo, Zuzzurro & Gaspare, Remo Girone, under the direction of Carlo Cerciello, and recently appearing in "Incognito" by Nick Payne), she starred in her first horror film, Morituris. This film, censored in Italy, opened the doors for her in the genre cinema, especially... Read More
	Andrea De Sica, director of Don't Kill Me Interview Born in Rome on December 30, 1981, he is the son of composer Manuel De Sica and producer Tilde Corsi. He is the nephew of Vittorio De Sica and his uncle is the actor Christian De Sica. As a boy he collaborated as a volunteer assistant on the set of Bernardo Bertolucci's The Dreamers. Later he was assistant director for Ferzan Özpetek's La Finestra di Fronte and Vincenzo Marra's Vento di terra. After studying philosophy at the Roma Tre University, in 2009 he graduated in directing at the Experimental Center of Cinematography. With "I figli della notte", his first feature film, he won the Silver Ribbon for... Read More
	Michele Soavi Interview From All Movie Guide: A protégé of Dario Argento who matured to develop a unique style of his own while at once carrying the tradition of such Italian horror icons as Mario Bava and Riccardo Freda, Michele Soavi almost single-handedly kept the slumping Italian horror/fantasy tradition afloat in the 1990s with his strikingly original philosophical zombie film Dellamorte, Dellamore (1994). Born in Milan, Italy in 1957, Soavi began to develop his artistic flair after forming a close bond with his stepfather following his parents' divorce. Though Soavi wouldn't follow his stepfather's career path to become a painter, it... Read More
	William Friedkin talks about Special FX in Movies Horror News William Friedkin, the famous director of The Exorcist, introduced the opening of the Lucca Film Festival with a fantastic speech about cinema, music, Giacomo Puccini and the impact of special effects in cinema. Friedkin came to Lucca with his wonderful wife Sherry Lansing (former manager for Paramount and Fox) and presented his old film "Sorcerer" that was really successful to the audience. Afterwards the director spent several minutes to talk about his love about Giacomo Puccini and his music and how modern it is. William Friedkin was a really original, funny and pleasant guest for the festival. You can see here his... Read More