TORONTO – As of April 20th, North Americans are being treated to all four seasons of Italy’s most popular tv series, The Sea Beyond, thanks to a “unique deal” reached with powerhouse streamer Netflix. The series follows a group of delinquents including Filippo (Nicolas Maupas) and Carmine (Massimiliano Caiazzo), who are serving time in a juvenile detention center on the Gulf of Naples. Aptly labelled a “teen prison drama”, the series is an ensemble coming of age story whose themes have not only stuck a chord with younger audiences, but resonated with a wide demographic.
TORONTO – With the passing of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, Catholics will be grieving their loss while simultaneously looking ahead to his successor – whoever he may be. And while the 266th Holy Pontiff left during a tumultuous time in human history, there appears to be a slight cultural shift back toward Christian-based values – both at the movies and arguably at the ballot box… Read More in Corriere Canadese >>>
TORONTO – Con la scomparsa di Papa Francesco il lunedì di Pasqua, i cattolici saranno in lutto per la sua perdita e al tempo stesso guarderanno al suo successore, chiunque egli sia… Read More in Corriere Canadese >>>
TORONTO – Quasi un anno fa, Paul Feig era sul set per girare il suo primo sequel in Italia, mentre l’originale è diventato il film più visto su Netflix. La commedia poliziesca thriller “Un piccolo favore” (2018) vedeva Anna Kendrik e Blake Lively nei panni di genitori i cui figli frequentano la stessa scuola. Kendrik interpreta una madre single (Stephanie) con un vlog sulla genitorialità che indaga su Emily (interpretata da Blake Lively), direttrice delle pubbliche relazioni per un’azienda di moda. Il piccolo favore: Emily chiede a Stephanie di badare a suo figlio per una notte, ma scompare e inscena la propria morte… Read More in Corriere Canadese >>>
TORONTO – Nearly a year ago, Paul Feig was on set filming his first film sequel in Italy while its original became the most watched movie on Netflix. The comedy crime thriller A Simple Favor (2018) starred Anna Kendrik and Blake Lively, as parents whose children attend the same school. Kendrik plays a single mother (Stephanie) with a parenting vlog who investigates Emily (played by Blake Lively), a PR Director for a Fashion Company. The simple favor: Emily asks Stephanie to watch her son for a night – but disappears and stages her own death.
