In room movies 16 October

These new films cinema season, presented by the journalist critic Michael Lattanzi, in the halls of Florence from Thursday 16 October.

A million ways to die in the west
Genus: Western, Comedy
Director: Seth MacFarlane
Cast: Seth MacFarlane, Charlize Theron, Amanda Seyfried, Liam Neeson, Giovanni Ribisi, Neil Patrick Harris, Sarah Silverman, Christopher Hagen, Wes Studi

Seth MacFarlane directed, product, written and performed the role of the cowardly farmer Albert in "A Million Ways to Die in the West". After having pulled back from a firefight, Albert is dumped by his girlfriend for another man unfriendly. It will be a mysterious and beautiful woman, recently arrived in the city, to help him take out his courage and do it fall in love again. But when her husband, a notorious outlaw, looks out for revenge, Albert must immediately put to the test his rediscovered heroism.

Everything can change
Genus: Comedy
Director: John Carney
Cast: James Corden, Keira Knightley, Mark Ruffalo, Adam Levine, Hailee Steinfeld, Mos Def, Karen Pittman, Paul Romero, Catherine Keener, Andrew Sellon

Greta and her old boyfriend Dave are known since the days of college and play together. When he gets a record deal from a major start together at a time in New York. The rapid and overwhelming success leads Dave to move away from Greta, who finds himself alone and unhappy and with a life to rebuild. The turning point for her to come by chance, when Dan, a record producer who has just lost his job, hears singing in a local East Village and is conquered by his talent. This chance meeting is an opportunity for the portrait, enchanting, of a mutual collaboration that transforms the lives of the protagonists, against the background of a summer in New York accompanied by a soundtrack that promises to be one of the central ingredients of the film.

Lo sciacallo – Nightcrawler
Genus: Dramatic
Director: Dan Gilroy
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Bill Paxton, Rene Russo, Ann Cusack, Eric Lange, Kevin Rahm, Kathleen York, Anne McDaniels, Riz Ahmed, Jamie McShane, Jonny Coyne

Lou can not find work. A day-by-case assists in a car accident and has an epiphany: procures a video camera and since then spends his nights running on places of emergencies, to resume the bloodiest scenes and sell the material to the network televisi. His rise to fame makes it increasingly ruthless until, yet to score a scoop sensational, will interfere dangerously with the arrest of two murderers.

Cristiada
Genus: Dramatic, Historical
Director: Dean Wright
Cast: Andy Garcia, Eva Longoria Parker, Bruce Greenwood, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Peter O’Toole, Bruce McGill, Oscar Isaac, Santiago Cabrera

The General Gorostieta, retired, assists indifferent, together with his wife, the collapse of Mexico in a bloody civil war. The ideological persecution against its own citizens, however, induce Gorostieta, atheist but staunch supporter of the ethical value of freedom of thought and action, to embrace the cause of the Cristero and become their military leader. Gorostieta be able to turn a band of rebels in an organized military force. Will face impossible odds against a powerful and ruthless government headed by President Plutarco Calles. It will however be the deep humanity of those he meets on his way to make him understand how the values ​​and ideals are the source of courage even when hope seems to be lost forever in justice.

…It's snowing outside!
Genus: Comedy
Director: Vincenzo Salemme
Cast: Vincenzo Salemme, Carlo Buccirosso, Maurizio Casagrande, Nando Paone, Giorgio Panariello, Paola Quattrini, Margaret Made

Enzo Righi has fifty years and live singing (male) on cruise ships. Eternal immature, you are allergic to any kind of responsibility. When the news arrived of the death of his mother is forced to return to Naples for the reading of the will, where, after several years, meet the brothers Stephen and Cico. Waiting for a surprise: will be forced to live together as a bequest of his mother. Cohabitation does not prove at all simple and the three brothers who knows what will, until an ingenious idea, and ruthless Cico solve the new, complicated family status.

The young fabulous
Genus: Biographical, Historical
Director: Mario Martone
Cast: Anna Mouglalis, Isabella Ragonese, Elio Germano, Michele Rion, Iaia Forte, Massimo Popolizio, Federica De Cola, Edoardo Natoli, Paolo Graziosi

Leopardi is a child prodigy who grew up under the relentless gaze of the father, in a house that is a library. His mind ranges but the house is a prison: law of all, but the universe is out. Meanwhile in Europe, the world changes, burst revolutions, and James desperately tries to contact with the outside. At twenty-four, when it finally leaves Recanati, the Italian high society opens the doors but he does not fit. In Florence is involved in a love triangle with Antonio Ranieri, the Neapolitan friend with whom he lives by bohemian, and the beautiful Fanny. Finally he moved to Naples, where he lives with Ranieri immersed in the show and desperate life of the city plebeian. However, cholera breaks out: James and Rainier make the last piece of the long journey, to a villa in the countryside under Vesuvius. A story of genius, suffering, poetry, loves and adventures.

Altman
Genus: Documentary
Director: Ron Mann
Cast: Michael Murphy, Kathryn Altman, Robin Williams, Sally Kellerman, James Caan, Elliott Gould, Keith Carradine, Lily Tomlin, Philip Baker Hall, Julianne Moore

The new documentary by Ron Mann offers a look into the life and work of filmmaker Robert Altman (“I compari”, “Nashville”, "The protagonists" and "Gosford Park" among others). Determined not to bow to the conventions of Hollywood to its directors or, Altman became friends and enemies, and his unique style won him praise throughout the world - but also some fierce criticism - allowing it to demonstrate that it is possible to make truly independent film. The life and career of Robert Altman with its many facets. Father of American independent cinema, Altman left an indelible mark, not only in the evolution of his poetic, but also in the spirit of the west.

Small cracks, big trouble
Genus: Dramatic, Comedy
Director: Pierre Salvadori
Cast: Catherine Deneuve, Gustave Kerver, Féodor Atkine, Pio Marmaï, Michèle Moretti, Nicolas Bouchaud, Oleg Kupchik, Bruno Nights

Antoine is a musician and has spent forty when he decides to put an abrupt end to his career. After wandering for a few days he found a job as a janitor. Mathilde lives in the old palace east of Paris, where he found work Antoine. It is a young woman already retired, generous and committed, who divides his time between his activities and the associative life of the building. One evening Mathilde discovers a disturbing crack in the wall of his living room. Little by little, his anxiety increases, until it turns into a real panic: and if the building collapsed? So Antoine gets picked up by the sympathy for this woman who fears slipping into madness. Among slips and concerns the two form a pair clumsy, fun and supportive and will help you even pass their bad time.

The cook's wife
Genus: Comedy
Director: Anne Le Ny
Cast: Karin Viard, Emmanuelle Devos, Roschdy Earth, Philippe Rebbot, Anne Le Ny, Philippe Fretun, Annie Mercier, Marion Lecrivain, Rates, Marion Malenfant

Marithé working in an educational institution for adults and helps people find their true calling. One day presents Carole, complexed wife who lives in the shadow of her husband, I, a chef of fame. Marithé decides to help emancipate themselves and the company succeeds to the extent that Carole decides to leave Sam. In the meantime, however, things get complicated, Marithé because it is insensitive to the charms of the cook. A funny movie that shows how it is possible to refer to the spirit of the classic romantic comedy "immersing" in our time without forcing or vulgarity, with the support of three of the biggest stars of the French today.

The gang of superheroes
Genus: Comedy
Director: David Lemon
Cast: David Lemon, Marco Merrin, Marco Mazzaglia, Oscar Putrino, Angela Troina, James Cavallaro, Rachele Astuto, Paola Crova, Fabrizio The Feud

David is finally realizing the dream of his life: shoot a film for the cinema. She actors, una troupe, a production and a distribution. But taking its responsibilities under the leg, David soon found himself to have passed the pre-budget and to be later than the time set. The production of the crashes the set and threatens to sue if they do not deliver the finished film no later than two weeks. Desperate, Davide decides, along with his two best friends, to set up a "gang of Superheroes" which stops thieves and robs them as quickly as possible to rack up the amount he needs to finish the film.

Captain Harlock - Arcadia of My Youth
Genus: Animation
Director: Tomoharu Katsumata

The war against Illumidiani is now lost, freedom is a chimera. A brave warrior returned tired but unbowed on his planet occupied: his name and Harlock. The cities are in ruin and corrupt rulers have not hesitated to sell themselves to the invader. But there is still someone who fights for freedom: Maya, the "voice" of the resistance; Customs, the mercenary Tokarga decided to avenge his people; Emeraldas, a space pirate. E infine Tochiro, tied to Harlock by a friendship that is transmitted from generation to generation, the brilliant builder of a mighty ship that bears the name of utopia: Arcadia. The battle for freedom is about to begin.

Lowercase
Genus: Animation, Adventure
Director: Hélène Giraud, Thomas Szabo

In a small clearing peaceful, the remains of a picnic hastily abandoned trigger a war between two tribes of ants; what is at stake is nothing less than a box of sugar cubes! A young and plump ladybug finds himself involved in the battle and tighten a deep friendship with a struggling black ant. So decide to aiuterla to save the ant from the assault of the terrible red ants, ruthless warriors led by the scary and very bad Butor.

The boards of the other films released in previous weeks and still in theaters can be found within our Cinema section.

Michael Lattanzi

By the number 35 – The Year of 15/10/2014