Adriano Ercolani

Adriano Ercolani
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Adriano Ercolani Profile Italian Film Critic and TV Author living in New York since 2011. Critics Choice Association member. Graduated in History of Cinema in Rome, he works as a freelance correspondent for some of the most important Italian outlets like Hollywood Reporter Italy, Comingsoon.it, Cinefilos.it and Ciak Magazine. He started working as a film critic almost thirty years ago: in his career he attended the most important Film Festivals (Cannes, Venice, Berlin, Toronto, New York Film Festival, Tribeca) and conventions (San Diego Comic-Con, New York Comic-Con, Disney D23). All over the years he has interviewed some of the most important contemporary authors like Michael Mann, Martin Scorsese, Clint Eastwood, Peter Jackson, Alexander Payne, Joel and Ethan Coen, Kathryn Bigelow, Christopher Nolan, Greta Gerwig, Jane Campion). In 2009 he interviewed Christiane Kubrick and Ian Harlan inside Stanley Kubrick’s private office. Other than movies he is fond of American literature and basketball. Los Angeles Lakers fanatic. He lives in New York with his wife and his bossy 3-year -old daughter.
Adriano Ercolani Profile Italian Film Critic and TV Author living in New York since 2011. Critics Choice Association member. Graduated in History of Cinema in Rome, he works as a freelance correspondent for some of the most important Italian outlets like Hollywood Reporter Italy, Comingsoon.it, Cinefilos.it and Ciak Magazine. He started working as a film critic almost thirty years ago: in his career he attended the most important Film Festivals (Cannes, Venice, Berlin, Toronto, New York Film Festival, Tribeca) and conventions (San Diego Comic-Con, New York Comic-Con, Disney D23). All over the years he has interviewed some of the most important contemporary authors like Michael Mann, Martin Scorsese, Clint Eastwood, Peter Jackson, Alexander Payne, Joel and Ethan Coen, Kathryn Bigelow, Christopher Nolan, Greta Gerwig, Jane Campion). In 2009 he interviewed Christiane Kubrick and Ian Harlan inside Stanley Kubrick’s private office. Other than movies he is fond of American literature and basketball. Los Angeles Lakers fanatic. He lives in New York with his wife and his bossy 3-year -old daughter.

‘The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox’: Exclusive Interview with Creator K.J. Steinberg & Executive Producer Warren Littlefield

©Courtesy of Hulu Check out more of our Youtube Channel.  Adriano Ercolani : Italian Film Critic and TV Author living in New York since 2011. Critics Choice Association member. Graduated in History of Cinema in Rome, he works as a freelance correspondent for some of the most important Italian outlets like Hollywood Reporter Italy, Comingsoon.it,…

‘The Knife’ Review: Who’s the Victim in a World of Prejudice?

@Courtesy of Relativity Media After a solid career as supporting actor (Beasts of No Nation, Harriet, Sylvie’s Love) Nnamdi Asomugha has directed and starred in a family drama that gained the Best Narrative New Director Prize at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival. The Knife talks about Chris (Asomugha), a man that in the middle of…

‘Outlander: Blood of My Blood’ : Press Conference With Actor Hermione Corfield and Executive Producer Matthew B. Roberts

@Courtesy of STARZ “Outlander: Blood of My Blood” is a romantic saga that unfolds across time. From the battlefields of World War I to the rugged Highlands of 18th century Scotland, two fated couples must defy the forces that seek to tear them apart, intersecting in surprising and unforeseen ways. Network : STARZ Rating :…

NYAFF: ‘Babanba Banban Vampire’ Tries to Stand to the Level of the Manga

@Courtesy of NYAFF The live-action adaptation of the famous Japanese manga series, created by Hiromasu Okujima started in 2021, follows the animation series streamed earlier this year on Netflix. The movie directed by Shinji Hamasaki follows pretty closely the story previously developed on paper and in the show: after being rescued by the young boy…

Mr. Hackman Got the Job Done

Mississippi Burning, 1988 Released in 2004, Welcome to Mooseport by Donald Petrie is a comedy not many people remember. And they are quite right to do so. It is important because it’s the hundredth movie that credited Gene Hackman as an actor. When he reached this impressive milestone, he decided his job was done. He…

NYAFF: Samurai Fury (Muromachi Outsiders) Stands Between Tradition and Contemporary Take of Period Drama

Japanese cinema has a long and very important tradition of period drama movies. The legendary Akira Kurosawa was an absolute master in this specific kind of movies, realizing masterpieces like Rashomon (1950), Seven Samurai (1954) and Ran (1985), for which he obtained an Academy Award nomination as best director.  Samurai Fury (Muromachi Outsiders) clearly belongs…

‘Sovereign’, Exclusive Video Interview With Screenwriter and Director Christian Swegal

©Courtesy of  Check out more of our YouTube Channel. Adriano Ercolani : Italian Film Critic and TV Author living in New York since 2011. Critics Choice Association member. Graduated in History of Cinema in Rome, he works as a freelance correspondent for some of the most important Italian outlets like Hollywood Reporter Italy, Comingsoon.it, Cinefilos.it…

Japan Cuts: Yasuko, Songs of Days Past Is an Elegant Period-Drama

@Courtesy of Kino Films  There are a few times when the very first few images of a movie are able to set the tone of it. This is the case of this psychological melodrama directed by Kichitarô Negishi. The beauty of a red umbrella passing through an aisle on a rainy morning. The simplicity of…

‘M3GAN 2.0’ Review : The Film Intelligently Dares to Try New Ways

@Courtesy of Universal Pictures After the remarkable box office success of the first M3gan ($95 million grossed only in the U.S. Market, $180 million worldwide, a huge haul for a production budget of $12 million) it was virtually impossible for Jason Blum‘s Blumhouse and James Wan‘s Atomic Monster to pass up the opportunity for a…

Tribeca Festival: ‘In Cold Light’ is a Gripping Crime-Thriller with Maika Monroe

Since the cult-movie It Follows released in 2014 (we are awaiting for the upcoming sequel with enormous trepidation) Maika Monroe has become one of the most effective and prolific “Scream Queens” of our times. While waiting to see if she is going to expand her repertoire working on more various genres, the Californian artist has…