‘The Kidnapping of Arabella’ Review: A Zany Road Trip
Chris Pine shows off his surprising fluency in Italian in this film about a pesky tween who convinces an aimless young woman to abduct her.
‘The Kidnapping of Arabella’ Review: A Zany Road Trip
‘The Kidnapping of Arabella’ Review: Stolen Childhoods
‘The Kidnapping of Arabella’ Review: Stolen Childhoods
“The Kidnapping of Arabella” plays like a comedy, though comedies about mental illness are, understandably, few and far between. It helps, though, that this sophomore feature by Carolina Cavalli is Italian: The long tail of Fellini can be sensed wagging through every quirky character and unwaveringly deadpan exchange.
The Kidnapping Of Arabella leads to a wry, Coens-style caper
The Kidnapping Of Arabella leads to a wry, Coens-style caper
Chris Pine and a slew of Italians riff on a universal parental nightmare.
Valérie Donzelli, Carolina Cavalli to Chair Venice’s Horizons, Luigi De Laurentiis Juries
Valérie Donzelli, Carolina Cavalli to Chair Venice’s Horizons, Luigi De Laurentiis Juries
La Biennale di Venezia has named the international juries for the Horizons section and the Luigi De Laurentiis Venice award for a debut film at the 83rd Venice Film Festival.
Directors Valérie Donzelli, Carolina Cavalli to Head Venice Sidebar Juries
‘The Queen of Hearts’ director Donzelli will head up the Horizons jury, while ‘Amanda’ filmmaker Cavalli will chair the jury for best first feature.
Marco Bellocchio, Sally Wainwright Win Big at Italian Global Series Festival Which Celebrated ‘Star Trek’ and ‘Lost’ and Lamented Industry Crisis
Marco Bellocchio, Sally Wainwright Win Big at Italian Global Series Festival Which Celebrated ‘Star Trek’ and ‘Lost’ and Lamented Industry Crisis
Indie Specialized Box Office Chart: Italian Comedy ‘The Last One for the Road’ Makes Last Push Before Digital Release
Indie Specialized Box Office Chart: Italian Comedy ‘The Last One for the Road’ Makes Last Push Before Digital Release
Music Box Films’ release from director Francesco Sossai in its seventh weekend in theaters with just shy of $50K domestic.
12 Films to See in July
12 Films to See in July
After highlighting the best films from the first half of this year, it’s time to venture into the second leg of 2026 with July’s lineup. Topped by a sure-fire selection for my year-end list, there’s also a samurai yarn by one of the world’s greatest directors, the return of a beloved cult filmmaker, and, of course, the biggest spectacle of the summer.
Top 3 Critics’ Picks in Theaters this July: ‘Barrio Triste’, ‘The Kidnapping of Arabella’ & ‘Night Nurse’
Top 3 Critics’ Picks in Theaters this July: ‘Barrio Triste’, ‘The Kidnapping of Arabella’ & ‘Night Nurse’
How Filming Italy Sardegna Is Championing Female Voices & Emerging Filmmakers
How Filming Italy Sardegna Is Championing Female Voices & Emerging Filmmakers
As Filming Sardegna Italy gears up for its ninth edition, its founder Tiziana Rocca is putting opportunities for new filmmaking voices and women front and center.
While the progressive Italian event officially kicks off tomorrow (June 25) at Sardinia’s Forte Village hotel, this year it opened up its programming early for students on the island, offering up screenings of a special section of titles from its 50-film program from June 18 at Notorious Cinemas Cagliari. The idea, says Rocca, is to give young people in the area a chance to see more films than they might get to pack in during the official four-day event at Sardinia’s Forte Village hotel.