Germano Zaini, Author at The American Mag

Gangs of Rome

When an aging relative tells century-old tales, secret stories come spilling out, some of them about violence.

Family anecdotes bring the author's 19th-century great grandfather to life.

A cooking seminar sees a home chef frolic with the masters and emerge drenched in new ingredients.

Lenny Abrahamson coaxes a superb performance from Brie Larson in a terrifying story of abduction.

A movie that purports to tell the truth about Rathergate can't escape the grinding of its own axe.

Tripping over your child's toy truck can make you re-evaluate what should and shouldn't be at home.

Dealing with a sore throat and pondering hooligans means cooking up soup from the goat store.

When fussy kids get in the way of reading about Carlo Cracco's delights, it's time to get simple.

Philip Seymour Hofmann is riveting in his final, Le Carré-driven performance.

Brad Anderson uses a Poe story to concoct a mental asylum period piece.

Julianne Moore and Kristin Stewart make a film about Alzheimer's into a powerhouse.

A song can trigger long-ago memories, and sometimes what you remember can blow you away.