My Heart Can't Beat Unless You Tell It To

Movie Review

Unlike typical vampire films, My Heart Can't Beat Unless You Tell It To focuses more on family drama than conventional fear. The tone is melancholic, with a slow and suffocating narration that immerses the viewer in the anguish of the protagonists. The most disturbing aspect is not the violence itself, but the emotional toll that sacrifice and morality impose on the brothers.

Jonathan Cuartas builds a claustrophobic and desolate world, emphasizing the loneliness of the characters through dark photography and a clever use of silence. The setting - an anonymous and decadent suburb - amplifies the sense of isolation and... Read More

Jacopo Servettini

Interview

I'm a young aspiring actor who has always been passionate about cinema in general, and horror in particular. During the boredom of the pandemic, two other guys and I founded Aquarida Production, an independent short film production company. Since then, we've made seven short films, six of which I starred in. My experience comes from being self-taught, experimenting on myself and stepping out of my comfort zone. After my first three short films, I attended a film acting and dubbing course in Florence. My aspiration is to continue on this path while remaining faithful to the idea of cinema that the Aquarida guys and I have... Read More