Review of Malena (2000) by Hky K — 10 Jul 2008

A guy movie!! great social criticism though.

This review of Malena (2000) was written by Hky K on 10 Jul 2008.

Malena has generally received positive reviews.

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Giuseppe Tornatore has long been a master of cheap sentiment (Cinema Paradiso, The Legend of 1900), but his latest film is his most shallow,…

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By Mike N (816) on 04 Mar 2014

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By Mohammed S (53) on 21 Feb 2014

Mesmerized by her beauty, you find yourself walking behind her, judging her, nodding in agreement with the crowd while having no idea what…

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By Jason S (2,514) on 04 Apr 2018

Monica Bellucci was a hot woman in this movie…

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Malena follows the story of an Italian boy and his awakening sexuality during the years of the Second World War…

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