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LISTEN: Something Special #88 – Fungi with Giuliana Furci

Every Monday on Global Comment, we share Something Special you don't want to miss. To fit with the six core pillars of the magazine, these will alternate between the themes of watch / listen / read / see / taste / place. It will be something...

Italian Neorealism: the radical art of paying attention – Late to the Movies

There’s a pleasing sense of continuity in moving from last month’s films - On the Waterfront, A Streetcar Named Desire, and The Best Years of Our Lives - into this one. Where that trio traced the evolution of acting, culminating in the raw...

From Mortal Kombat to Star Wars: 5 action movies that will dominate May 2026

The month of May arrives with high-voltage energy, marking a turning point both in movie theaters and in the world of streaming. Action fans are in for a treat, as several iconic pop culture franchises return to reclaim their throne.  The deadliest...

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