Reviews
Thursday, October 11 2012
The Gaze of an Old Man Pierces in 'Umberto D.'
In the end, any political/social message is subservient to the personal expression: We are all victims of mortality.
Monday, June 6 2011
'Shoeshine': A Dickensian Tale
Heralded as a neorealist masterpiece, Shoeshine should be considered more of a precursor to the style in which Vittorio De Sica polished his technique for his later masterpieces.
Tuesday, August 5 2008
Sophia Loren 4-Film Collection
Wrapped in striking red, plush vinyl, the set is every bit as attractive and voluptuous as its eponymous star actress.
Thursday, January 23 2003
Shoeshine (Sciuscià) (1946)
Focuses on the disintegration of a friendship between two Italian youths who fall victim to the state's juvenile detention system.
