reviews
“En e Xanax”: Samuele Bersani’s quiet masterpiece
When a song doesn’t ask to be understood but sits beside you: restraint, clarity, a quiet truth. There are songs that drag you onto the dance floor and songs that find you already
Gladiator II: no-mercy review, acting & comparison
Ridley Scott returns to the arena with Gladiator II : star power, oversized sets, water and blood everywhere. But does the bigger scale bring bigger meaning? Here’s a sharp review
Woody Allen vs. Clint Eastwood: Two Giants, Two Opposite Endings (A No-Discount Analysis)
Once parallel, now divergent: Woody Allen has turned his signature voice into calligraphy, repeating ever more predictable formulas; Clint Eastwood has distilled his cinema into a
“Un piccolo aiuto”: Zucchero’s intimate soul-blues, explained
Born in 1985 and revived in the mid-’90s with Clapton: origins, writing, arrangement, reception and trivia—your comprehensive guide.
Suitcase Turntables: The Worst Enemy of Your Vinyl Records
They look cute and retro, but suitcase record players are the worst way to approach vinyl. Here’s why they should be avoided—unless you want a toy, not real audio.
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (DVD/Blu-ray/4K): is it worth buying?
Ethan Hunt’s latest mission lands on home video. Here’s a clear-buying guide: why 4K makes sense, when Blu-ray or DVD is enough, and when you might want to wait.
Rimmel at 50: why the September 2025 anniversary reissue still matters
Half a century after its first release, Francesco De Gregori’s Rimmel returns with a special anniversary reissue— not just nostalgia, but a cultural reminder of the power of songwr
From Music to Society: How Sound Decline Reflects Cultural Decline
A socio-cultural analysis of Italian and global music over the last 30 years: from the disappearance of singer-songwriters to the dominance of algorithms and the loss of emotional