Mario Bava’s Black Sunday: Halloween, Italian Style
The Italian take on horror started back in 1960 with this classic. This year, let it rise from the dead again!
Padre Pio, The Polarizing Priest
Derided as a fraud but elevated to sainthood by the Church. What is the legacy of Padre Pio, one of Italy's still most polarizing priests?
Sex And Catholicism
Sex and violence are recurring themes in all cultural products, and Catholicism is no exception.
Gigi Proietti And Rome
Almost nobody loved Rome as much as Gigi Proietti did. He had a really deep connection with the city, representing till the very end the skeptical, light-hearted essence of the Italian capital.
Your Name On A Grave: The Darkest Side Of Abortion
About the role of pro-life organizations in the abortion procedure in Italy.
With Italy’s Traditional Religious Practices In Decline, What Comes Next?
New ways to affirm community spirit are emerging, borrowed from cultures across the world.
Why Do Italians Only Watch Dubbed Movies?
Are we sure we are watching movies with the same eyes?
L’Attesa: Art As Matrix
L’Attesa falls into that category of films that cast Italy as a place where the essential substance of life is found.
Sex Education In Italy: A Missed Opportunity?
Some reasons why Italian young people need to get access to a free, democratic, nonjudgmental sex education.
Why Do Italians Only Watch Dubbed Movies?
Dubbing movies in Italy is systematic. Why is that and are there potential implications for this?