In my first journey into the wacky world of Andrea Ricca, I explored nine short films of his that centered around monsters and other big and deadly creatures wreaking havoc on humans. Now, we'll be focusing on a smaller set of his films which center on a different breed of creature: aliens. Ironic that I would be covering a series of alien horror films, after doing a pair of reviews about alien documentaries that (at least partially) tried to dispel the common belief that aliens are inherently dangerous. Nevertheless, I'm sure I'll be able to keep an objective mind when approaching these four films. So without further ado, let's dig in!
We're now in the final leg of this three-part review series, and it's been quite the bumpy ride. While the expedition has unearthed a few diamonds in the rough, there's been just as many duds found along the way. Now, having gone through Andrea Ricca's monster movies and alien flicks, it's time to delve into the last category of this review saga: supernatural horrors. Will the paranormal realm and Andrea Ricca be a winning combination and finish this trilogy on a high note? Let's find out!
Upon being introduced to Andrea Ricca's work via Twitter, I did a little digging and found myself more and more intrigued. Having already been a fan of short horror films, seeing Ricca's website and the eye-catching posters for his works (which are reminiscent of the silly but fun-to-watch science fiction horror movies you see on SyFy or Comet) had my interest piqued. So, for the beginning of this 3-part review series, let's dive into Ricca's colorful filmography and see what his monster flicks have to offer!
I have reached the end of the third season of “Doc in Your Hands”, an amazing medical drama — there will probably be a fourth, given its success — but the last episode left me very dissatisfied. After a great “episode” like the sixth, the one about the earthquake so to speak, worthy of the best American series and of the progenitor E. R., I was disappointed by the ending.
“Earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust…” Father De Lucca mutters then pauses for a moment. I gaze at him standing at the head of my mother’s grave. The solemn expression on his face deepens, and the pinch in his brows tells me he feels our loss too.
Overview Okay! If you have ever coauthored an article with one, two, three, or more people, you certainly looked at the title of this article and said something along the lines of “What the heck?” (or more, if you are alone right now). I know I did when I first heard of the existence of this article - an actual academic article that is accepted right now and will be appearing in an “A” journal (the Journal of Finance) very soon with - checks notes - well over 300 authors!
Listening to classical music can make you as relaxed as energetic, as well as being involved in a very emotional state. I love listening to classical music, as well playing the violin. My passion for classical music extend as much as I listen to (new) music and recordings. Why does a musician play the way he or she plays? What feeling(s) do I get? And I can ask myself many more questions, but overall, I love making my own playlist, whether it is on YouTube, Spotify, or any other streaming platform.
Wondering if “in the shadow of the cypresses and inside the urns comforted by crying the sleep of death is perhaps less hard or not”, I enter the Cimitero dei Lupi, or La Cigna Municipal Cemetery, today at the edge of the port and industrial area of the city of Livorno, near the Cigna stream, in the locality of Santo Stefano dei Lupi. The area takes its name from the Lupi’s Gronda, a vast area that in medieval times extended from Pisa to the village of Labron, so-called by the landowning family. It was precisely the edict of San Cloud, in 1804, to which Foscolo refers in the poem “I Sepolcri”, together with a concomitant yellow fever epidemic, to decree the birth of the new cemetery.
Wondering if “in the shade of the cypresses and inside the comforted by crying urns” the sleep of death is perhaps less hard or not, I enter the Cemetery of the Lupi, or La Cigna Municipal Cemetery, today on the edge of the port and industrial area of the city of Livorno, near the Cigna stream, in the locality of Santo Stefano dei Lupi. The area takes its name from the gronda of the Lupi , a vast area — that in medieval times extended from Pisa to the village of Labron - so-called by the landowning family. It was precisely the edict of San Cloud, of 1804, to which Foscolo refers in the Carme “I Sepolcri”, together with a concomitant epidemic of yellow fever, to decree the birth of the new cemetery.