A good performance from Ethan Hawke and solid look at the state of many cities during the Covid-lockdown era are the only things that save this completely cryptic movie by Abel Ferrara.
Maria Schell is the brightest star in these white nights filmed in the beautiful sets of Cinecittà. Marcello Mastroianni and Jean Marais cannot compare to her in a love triangle story that suffers as the most dramatic elements are unravelled and we get close to the end.
Positively uncomfortable watch due to the main character’s point-of-view that it presents. In spite of its uneven acting and having some filler scenes, the film has a weirdly quick and nice pace to it leading nonetheless to a predictable 70’s style ending.
Nicolas Cage and Elisabeth Shue make the perfect self-destructive couple in this tragic romance set in Sin City. Some slight writing choices are the only weak points of this otherwise great movie with nice photography and music which balances to perfection drama, romance, and dark humour.
The cinema from the 90’s is still probably the best period to capture stylistically the rhythm, colourfulness, and decadence of the 70’s glam scene. Although not being fully able to grab you emotionally, its great costumes and sets alongside really good acting makes this film quite enjoyable.
