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Review

The Hand of God

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Pao­lo Sor­renti­no bares his soul in this auto­bi­o­graph­i­cal com­ing-of-age sto­ry about teenage obsessions.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

Loro

by Josh Slater-Williams

Toni Servil­lo is Sil­vio Berlus­coni in this par­tial­ly fic­tion­alised biopic from Pao­lo Sorrentino.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

Youth

by Adam Woodward

A leg­end of British cin­e­ma teams with Italy’s mas­ter of screen sen­su­al­i­ty to tell a sparkling tale of nos­tal­gia and sorrow.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
An elderly man wearing a yellow suit and glasses, sitting with his arms resting on his legs.
Review

The Great Beauty

by Paul Fairclough

Shades of Felli­ni ele­vate Pao­lo Sorrentino’s spir­it­ed, deeply affect­ing drama.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

This Must Be the Place

by Tom Seymour

Paulo Sor­renti­no and Sean Penn unite for a dark road movie han­dled with light­ness and ease.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Crowded parliamentary chamber with arguing politicians, gesturing animatedly.
Review

Il Divo

by Paul Fairclough

Visu­al­ly over­whelm­ing and intel­lec­tu­al­ly exhil­a­rat­ing – just don’t expect to under­stand Ital­ian politics.

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4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

The Consequences of Love

by David Jenkins

At times frus­trat­ing­ly slow, The Con­se­quences of Love could be crit­i­cised for its mean­der­ing lack of action.

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Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect