Sicilian Ghost Story

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Melissa L Excellent but sad. What's ever sadder is that this is a true story. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/26/24 Full Review Daniel G This is possibly a bit of a spoiler, but I think not, looking at the consensus text by the critics. Considering the real-life tragical story, the dreamlike sequences, which seemed almost like an alternative timeline, possibly translated better what teens would try to use to overcome the truly impactful events in life. Some quiet, dark scenes made sense to the director and whoever was on the same vibe, but to me ended up being wasted time. The truth was harsh nevertheless. Movie that won't be easily forgotten. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/13/23 Full Review isla s This film didn't really work for me. What I mean is, it was relatively atmospheric, quite quriky and there was a somewhat nice sense of atmosphere but I couldn't quite get my head around what was going on in the plot. I usually quite like films that are a bit sombre and quiet, thoughtful etc. but this film seemed a bit overly padded, time wise and I felt not too sure quite what was going on. It just didn't quite work for me and yet it looks, at times, really quite good and I felt like I should be following it more than I did. Its good on one level but it doesn't work on another, so overall I can't really recommend it as such, no - it needs more substance to really work well, I feel. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Dedicated to Giuseppe Di Matteo, who was strangled and dissolved in acid by the Sicilian mafia (may the Devil take their souls) after being held captive for 779 days in an effort to stop his father from talking to prosecutors, this is a film that follows the efforts, led by a series a prophetic dreams, of one classmate to find the kidnapped boy. Beautifully filmed and performed, this film will leave a mark on your soul. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member In a small Sicilian village a 13 year boy disappears, his best friend refuses to stop looking for him, despite the code of silence that has swept over the village and her being turned away at every point of inquiry. She continues her search even with the sinister threats building against her. To reveal anymore would reveal spoilers. Any how, I heard this described as a dark fairy tale, the kind of story that might have previously attracted the attention of the like of Guillermo Del Toro and this is what attracted me to it, being a fan of the likes of Pan's Labyrinth and The Shape of Water which I would class very much as dark fantasy. This however, it just didn't grab me. I found it to be an incredibly slow movie and a film that seemed to be on a lot longer than it was. All of the central players were decent enough but it took too long to get to any major plot development. It's a shame because this had potential. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review dave d I liked, the bonkers 'Sicilian Ghost Story' until I didn't, but it's majestically filmed despite the ending. If there ever was a movie, "based on a true story" this is it. The outer edges are real, but holy moly do the directors take some poetic license to tell said tale. Fabio Grassadonia and Antonio Piazza, who also co-wrote the feature, weave a Romeo and Juliet type tale, but it goes completely off the rails as neither could muster a finish worthy of the story. It's in the title so this isn't a spoiler, but come on, do we really need a ghost? It's hard to follow towards the end as we try to discern what's real and not, but it's safe to say that if you're memorializing someone the last scene doesn't work. I need to feel the love between our two brilliant young actors: Julia Jedlikowska and Gaetano Fernandez. Together they make magic on the screen. Everyone else and there are lots of supporting players do NOTHING to help the film. The characters aren't fleshed out and there are a couple interesting ones who basically show up then leave. I was in 10 territory for about 2/3 of the film. It's completely engrossing, and then poof. It's a final act that made me sad, but not in the way the filmmakers intended. Overall, I'm giving this the softest recommendation possible, but beware you may be frustrated. Final Score: 6.5/10 Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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