I sat through the film with my mouth wide open. I couldn't believe that this film existed. Mauro Bolognini directed and Shelley Winters plays a Sicilian widow determined to do whatever it takes to keep her beautiful son safe, prosperous, away from other women and close very close to herself. She kisses hinm in the mouth, she covers him with hugs as he's naked, treats him as if he was five. Winters is a show all of her own. That's not all, the women she befriends and that are going to become her victims are played by men, Max Von Sydow, Renato Pozzetto and the phenomenal Alberto Lionello are unlike anything I'd ever seen. So sincere! I had infuriating problems with the editing and some of the technical aspects of the film but, I'm glad I've seen it. It is outrageous! If you're a film lover you can't afford to miss it.
Review of Black Journal
