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4.5/5EXECUTIONER "ACE"
Cinema Paradiso (1988)
Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore
4.5/5EXECUTIONER "ACE"Quick Hit
Young Salvatore Di Vita (Salvatore Cascio) discovers the perfect escape from life in his...
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Cinema Paradiso is a life-aoirming ode to the power of youth, nostalgia, and the the movies themselves. Young Salvatore Di Vita (Salvatore Cascio) discovers the perfect escape from life in his war-torn Sicilian village: the Cinema Paradiso movie house, where projectionist Alfredo.... Ace verdict: this is straight-up era-defining and...
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Thereās a lot to like here, but also a lot that holds it back from being great.
I actually agree with this take. Itās not perfect but it definitely delivers in key moments.
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Not perfect but had some solid moments.
Not perfect but had some solid moments.
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This is one of those where the vibe is strong but parts of Cinema Paradiso still feel uneven.
Not perfect but had some solid moments.
Not perfect but had some solid moments.
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Kinda mixed but I get the appeal.
This didnāt really land for me overall, but I can see why some people like it.
Kinda mixed but I get the appeal.
This didnāt really land for me overall, but I can see why some people like it.
Kinda mixed but I get the appeal.
Not perfect but had some solid moments.
Kinda mixed but I get the appeal.