From Cinemasud San Diego: Ballo a tre passi – The three steps dance (Salvatore Mereu 2003)

I have been waiting for this and the following movie for months. I am thrilled. This is my own root region (partially) and I have the privilege to be in and out of the scene. Sardinia, where its crystal waters are seen with suspects, and its dark remote caves are a shelter. A land of… Continue reading From Cinemasud San Diego: Ballo a tre passi – The three steps dance (Salvatore Mereu 2003)

Partner (Bernardo Bertolucci – 1968)

I had no particular expectations from this film. I believe a film synopsis has this ingrained tendency to misrepresent sometimes. In this film Bernardo Bertolucci takes you to his early days in cinema, during the tumultuous late 60’s. It’s highly experimental, with erratic jump cuts, inconsistent plot line, political propaganda (Free Vietnam!) and occasional stylistic… Continue reading Partner (Bernardo Bertolucci – 1968)