Tag: paolostrippoli

In his review of Paolo Strippoli's new film The Spiral, Martin Tsai writes about how the film presents a "recognizable family drama" that is ruptured by "horror [that] feel[s] like a violation of the film's carefully cultivated normality." In fact,...

In the Italian Oscar entry, the family that makes a deal with the devil stays together.

A troubled teacher seeking a fresh start in Italy's 'happiest town' uncovers a sinister secret: the villagers' devotion to a teenage boy they call an angel hides a disturbing ritual that he may be powerless to stop.