Confessions of a Movie Junkie

I just returned from my Italian Film Festival marathon. Lucky me. With a skip and a hop, I can sprint over to Lincoln Center’s Walter Reade Theatre. Alberto the Charmer and I hold paws together while the lights are low. We escape to the beautiful adventures of the Italian Cinema called the “Open Roads: New Italian Cinema 2009” sold out premieres.

 

albert-the-charmer Jade’s Screen Gems & critiques by Albert the Charmer

A Man Who Loves was a contemporary relationship profiled on the lakes. I loved the soundtrack.

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The Sicilian Girl captures the real-life drama of the daughter of a mafia family rebelling against a male-dominated organization.

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A Perfect Day is a well-crafted thriller based on a novel that captures the 24 hours before the lives of a group of people are connected.

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Brave Men is a tantalizing blend of melodrama built on the rare figure of the female crime boss.

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