Lost in Translation
Genius is when you leave actors alone to feel foreign.
Oriana
In death, journalist Oriana Fallaci is considered a major figure. In life, her views were far more minor.
Thief
Wait for Mann's one-take break-in scene. He was just getting started.
1 Joe’s Law
What do fear and loathing have in common? Cynicism, says the pope.
9/11/06
American history was hungry for a fresh meal, for an updated vernacular of rage that a ruling class feeds on.
The Man Who Wasn’t There
Look carefully. Billy Bob's expression never changes. Remarkable.
Dream machine
Italy has conscripted Keats, Goethe, D.H. Lawrence, Henry James... and George Clooney.
Sagra blues
Much as Italians love their food, most would rather die than be seen eating candy bars.
The right thing
Over 100,000 dogs are abandoned in Italy every year, along with several thousand other animals.
Ciao Bread, Ciao Wine
On vinegar, always look for the words Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale. Modena helps.
Bubbles In Wonderland
The next day we went into the town of Iseo, which as part of the Venetian Republic beginning in 1427.