Category Archives: Cinema and TV

Talent show: the factory of illusions

It’s written “talent show,” but it’s read "moment of fame." The ingredients are always the same: a television format that works, some fight in the studio, a beautiful face that pierces the screen and a small presumed talent, and for some months success is guaranteed. Then time passes, the drawer of dreams recloses and the…

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Grandparents and grandkids: here are some movies to see together

More than once, around Christmas time, we have suggested films to watch together with family. This year we are making a new proposal - and we address it to grandparents and their grandchildren - by recommending some titles of films that, in our opinion, have something to tell and teach about the special relationship that…

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Temptation Island, the reality show that globalizes the miseducation of love

In Italy, the VIP edition of the Temptation Island TV program has recently concluded. It reuses an American (U.S.) format from 2001, in which some engaged couples decide to live separately for several weeks, usually in exotic resorts and exposing themselves to the “temptation of sirens” to test the stability of their relationships. The reality…

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“Incredibles 2” is a defense of family courage in difficult times

Incredibles 2 is the sequel to Pixar's great animated film that was a total success in 2004. As expected, it quickly became one of the most watched movies and one of the biggest box office so far in 2018, well over Jurassic World and Mission impossible: The Fallout.. Despite the attempts that have been made…

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The cinema and the crisis of romantic love: once upon a time… a happy ending

The "fables" (whether classical or modern, told in books or in movies) have accustomed us to seeing love as an indestructible force. From the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to the film Ghost, from the legend of Tristan and Isolde to the colossal Titanic, we find the same common thread: the worlds,…

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Friendship, rules, falling in love and family: the TV drama revealing what young people think

How do teens think about friendship? And what is their relationship with rules - established by their parents or teachers? Further, how to they see themselves within their own families, and what does it really mean to them to be in love with someone? We’re not talking about a game where the winner is the…

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You May Kiss the Groom: When the Wedding Ceremony is the Only Thing that Matters

The new film by Alessandro Genovese You can kiss the groom, released in Italy on March 1st and a film adaptation of the international musical My Big Gay Italian Wedding, was certainly not a box office champion, but was still praised by the public, even if it didn’t quite reach expectations. It had all the…

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This Is Us: The United States, a new T.V. series that values family affections

Rebecca smiles, looking at the two washing machines in the basement of the house. She remembers when the three children were small and those washing machines worked at full speed. She also remembers how many times her husband, Jack, had to come in and try to repair them, in the middle of the foam that…

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If TV series omit the fatigue of being a parent…

Although the family is usually the subject of famous TV series, often, these do not tell fully and with authenticity what it means to "be a family". To make the episodes enjoyable and entertaining, for example, all the difficulties and practical tasks associated with being a parent are omitted. Those who have no idea what…

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Orienting to good cinema

Among many films in continuous production, it often becomes difficult to choose a quality film or the one that best suits our needs. Sometimes, just an enticing trailer can fool us and push us to the box office with who knows what expectations. Other times a poster or the cast is enough to help us…

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