Hardy’s work in the novel, like Polanski’s in the cinema, posits as a condition: NOT a reflection, NOT an analysis, NOT a denunciation, NOT a historicization, NOT an ideological design, NOT a pretext, NOT a direction, but: - an expression.

 Polanski’s genius for this film ensured that by subtraction a paradoxically superior value was obtained to the sum of all the elements he decided to leave and insert in the adaptation.

 Discover the poetic power of Polanski’s Tess—watch the film and dive into Hardy’s timeless novel today!

 If the prelude, the two prequels, and the first sequel were 'meh', this fifth offering, 'The Marked', disturbed me.

 This deserves a bit of attention. From the distracted, the curious, even the prejudiced: give it a try, then let me know.

 Discover why Paranormal Activity 5 stands out—watch it and share your thoughts!

 Twice Italian are the three hundred thousand who chose to remain so at the time of the Yugoslav occupation.

 The book takes us beyond the foibe: which remain unforgiven, just as the war crimes committed, like those of the Nazis, cannot be forgiven.

 Discover the untold stories of Italian exiles and explore the complex history in Dino Messina’s 'Italiani Due Volte'. Read now!

 "Out of the dust" is not a randomly chosen title; in fact, the album was born from the exhumation of some tapes that had been lying in the dust for 35 years.

 The repertoire ranges from techno pop to darkwave.

 Listen to Oh Oh Art's 'Out of the Dust' and dive into the authentic 80s New Wave Milan sound!

 An overbearing, harsh, disheveled sound, with exposed nerves and tense muscles.

 A record with oily skin, dirty nails, and a lit conscience. It spins on the turntable without asking permission and slides away like adolescence.

 Discover the raw intensity of Slint's Tweez – listen now and experience a powerful underground rock classic.

 Billie Eilish imposes herself on the scene as an original and unconventional personality.

 This debut album gets full marks, but I fear she might soon sell out to easy melodies.

 Listen now to Billie Eilish’s debut and explore why it stands out in modern pop music!

 Noise and honey as a single and indivisible entity, in the best tradition of shoegaze.

 Each time I am left speechless for his hyper-creative and personal use of the expressive possibilities of the guitar.

 Listen to Bloodwitch’s hypnotic shoegaze soundtrack and explore the sonic world behind I Am Not Okay With This now!

 I just knew what I liked, what I wanted to hold in my hand, and what sounds I wanted to hear.

 Without the electric guitar there is no rock 'n' roll.

 Discover the epic history of the electric guitar—read or listen to this captivating book and explore the stories behind rock's greatest heroes!

 Califano was a poet. Yes, he was. Because all poets suffer from their hypersensitivity.

 Listen to 'Non me portà a casa' and you will perceive what Franco, deep down, perceived about himself.

 Dive into Franco Califano's 'Ti perdo' and experience the heartfelt poetry beyond the music!

 Padre Abarth is a major power-steering to the nu-Absurd Metal! Effective even against motorists’ curses.

 It’s only rock’n’roll but, if it were a rare steak, we’d love it just the same.

 Dive into the myth and power of Padre Abarth—listen now and explore a new frontier of Absurd Metal!

 Parfrey was the obscene publisher who refused to be domesticated by publishable and socially acceptable literature.

 'A Sordid Evening' is like watching Short Cuts or some other Cult Movie—a disturbing rewrite, an erotic figure slammed in the face of well-thinking or God-fearing sorts.

 Discover the raw intensity of Adam Parfrey's 'A Sordid Evening Of Sonic Sorrows'—listen now and explore its dark cultural depths.

 "From the first listen, that true spark of absolute love ignited once more."

 "Five minutes of heartbreaking beauty. Robin and his acoustic guitar; slender notes etched, painted, fragile."

 Discover the heartfelt beauty of Sophia's latest single—listen now and feel the emotional journey.

 "Totoro was really there, it’s not a lie."

 It is a tiny fable for children, a gigantic story about the meaning of life, nature, and the deities that populate it.

 Explore Miyazaki’s enchanting world—watch Totoro and uncover the magic hidden in childhood and nature.

 It feels like seeing a giant soften, kneel to whisper its humanity in your ear.

 With ours, you can ramble, because obviously, the urgency can’t be the same, allowing you to enjoy even that very slight nuance you hadn’t had the chance to savor before.

 Listen to Mastodon's heartfelt Stairway to Heaven cover and explore their tribute to Nick John.

 Talking about the debut of Iced Earth is equivalent to discussing the transition between the eighties and the subsequent nineties.

 The result, seen thirty years later, is almost surprising, a bridge between two concepts of heavy metal that at the time was changing skin in an irreversible manner.

 Discover the raw energy of Iced Earth's debut—listen now and explore the roots of modern metal!

 I am the walrus as: a nightmare dream of random words, a zero-gravity joke.

 Dive into this song, which, more than a song, is an acid, crooked, and wavy thing.

 Listen now and experience The Beatles' psychedelic magic in 'I'm the Walrus' – a whimsical journey you won't forget!

 Good old Clint stretched the broth of this film a bit too much, where everyone can’t wait to find out what will happen.

 Over two hours of being bored (with the risk of my boss catching me in the act in front of the PC screen).

 Discover the performances and behind-the-scenes insights of Clint Eastwood’s Richard Jewell—read the full review and decide for yourself!

 Patrick’s caustic third eye is open and lays bare and makes tangible the absurdity of life when it escapes the control of the soul.

 The great disappointment of the 20th century is that progress had not made man better... and that many murderers and torturers and war criminals were art lovers, connoisseurs of opera and poetry.

 Dive into Patrik Ouředník’s Europeana to explore the absurd truths behind 20th-century history through sharp and unflinching prose.

 Thanks to a microcosm of gadgets and small synths, Hainbach creates a series of restless soundscapes.

 More than the calm after the storm, this album is the calm during the storm.

 Listen to Hainbach’s Gestures and immerse yourself in its captivating ambient storm of soundscapes.

 Heavy-Doom at its highest levels.

 Cathedral are considered the most accredited heirs of Black Sabbath.

 Explore Cathedral's Soul Sacrifice EP and experience heavy doom metal at its finest. Listen now and dive into its intense riffs and powerful atmosphere!