A few weeks ago I recommended several outstanding films from the Italian Neorealism period. These were films made shortly after the end of World War II. Filmmakers like Rossellini, De Sica, Visconti, and Fellini had to work on tight budgets filming mostly on location,  in  working-class neighborhoods, and using many non-professional actors. But as Italy rebuilt and became more prosperous, these same filmmakers now had the money to make more expensive films and hire well-known actors. Happily, prosperity did not diminish their achievements.  In fact, many film critics gave huge praise to their films made after the Italian Neorealism period ended.

Here are six recommendations:

Coming Soon, Can’t Wait

News Briefs & Commentary

Streaming is no longer a young person’s game. Findings from Nielsen’s latest audience report show that streaming minutes are up among all age groups—but the biggest growth has come among viewers 55 and older. Whether the jump in streaming among older viewers is a pandemic-related anomaly or spurred by Netflix and other high-profile streaming launches—Disney +, AppleTV+, Peacock, HBO Max—may be the big question.