Come Undone (Cosa voglio di più) is an Italian psychological drama released in 2010, directed by Silvio Soldini and co-written with Manuela Martini. The film thoughtfully explores the emotional layers within long-term relationships, infidelity, the self, and personal identity. Soldini’s distinct focus on turn performance elevates the film into a nuanced and mature piece of […]
Upgraded is an upcoming 2024 American romantic comedy film directed by Carlson Young and written by Christine Lenig, Justin Matthews, and Luke Spencer Roberts. The film stars Camila Mendes and tells a contemporary Cinderella story centered on ambition, self-change, and the struggle between a person’s true self and their facade. Upgraded is sleek and aspirational
Malèna is an Italian film that explores the intersections of adolescence, societal judgment, and the price of beauty, all of which are accompanied with impeccable visuals and a captivating layer of emotion. The film, released in 2000 features renowned actress Monica Bellucci as Malèna and Giuseppe Sulfaro as her love interest, a boy navigating through
Overview Hello, Love, Again is a romantic drama film from the Philippines directed by Cathy Garcia-Sampana. It stars Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards, who reprised their roles as Joy Fabregas and Ethan del Rosario respectively. Set to be released in November 2024, the film is a sequel to the 2019 blockbuster Hello, Love, Goodbye. In
The Hating Game premiered in 2021 as a romantic comedy film based on a best-selling novel by Sally Thorne published in 2016. The film was directed by Peter Hutchings who portrays the ‘will-they-won’t-they’ tension of two characters who over time transform from competitors into emotionally supportive partners. The film portrays the contemporary setting of a
Overview and Context The Merry Gentleman is an independent film released in 2008, marking the directorial debut of actor Michael Keaton. Chicago-native Keaton is known for his blockbuster roles in films such as Batman and Beetlejuice, so it is pleasantly surprising to witness him take on a character-driven narrative film. Keaton stars in the film
Overview and Historical Context In 2024, Paula Ortiz directed the Spanish-American biographical drama film La virgen roja, or The Red Virgin as it is internationally known. The film is about Hildegart Rodríguez Carballeira, an intellectual and a feminist and one of the youngest prodigies in Spain. The movie is centered on the turbulent times of
Introduction & Origins Winter’s Tale is a 2014 romantic fantasy film that marks Akiva Goldmans first time in the directors chair, and it lifts its core story straight from Mark Helprins 1983 novel of the same name. Colin Farrell, Jessica Brown Findlay, Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, William Hurt, Eva Marie Saint, and Will Smith all
Love, Divided, originally titled Pared con pared, is Patricia Fonts 2024 Spanish romantic comedy, adapted from Marta Sánchezs screenplay. Led by rising stars Aitana Ocaña and Fernando Guallar, it tells a whimsical tale of two neighbors who fall in love-never once meeting-in an ongoing banter that drifts through a single shared wall. The film reimagines
The Year I Started Masturbating (Swedish title: Året jag slutade prestera och började onanera) is a 2022 comedy-drama from Sweden, directed by Erika Wasserman. Inspired by a story from Sandra Dahlén, the film stars Katia Winter as Hanna, a woman whose carefully mapped life begins to fall apart as she nears forty. Blending humor with
