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The Hidden Review: My name is Giancarlo Siani - Documentary review

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"Ah you want to become like Giancarlo Siani" "Be careful not to die as Giancarlo Siani" The THR has been at the XX1V edition of Napoli Film Festival 2023, where it premiered the documentary "My Name is Giancarlo Siani", written and directed by Giuseppe Alessio Nuzzo. The documentary talks about the moving real-life story of a Neapolitan journalist called Giancarlo Siani, murdered at 26 years old for the best journalism service he was delivering against the criminal groups, which are characterizing Naples's struggle to this day. The documentary explains well from the beginning his story and how he got into journalism to help increase the volume of speaking the truth about politics and criminal activities. In particular, to share about Camorra's actions, which is still an issue in the Campania region, and there are continuous fights against the expansion of its illegal activities. In fact, he had the skills to go deeper and deeper in telling the trut

The Hidden Review: Una Vetrina Che Guarda Il Mare - Documentary Review

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The THR has been a guest at the 23rd edition of Napoli Film Festival 2022 presented by Mario Violini in collaboration with Giuseppe Borrone, and we watched the documentary "A window overlooking the Sea" (Una vetrina che guarda il madre), directed by Massimiliano Gallo. Starring Massimiliano Gallo, Nunzia Schiano, Shalana Santana, Beppe Barra, Gennaro Di Biase, Alessandro Marinella, and Maurizio Marinella. This documentary is about a family business, the Marinella family business producing their tie product whose history starts in Naples around 107 years ago, so over a century. The cinematographic event showcases throughout the story different aspects of worldwide historical events and how it has reflected the story and each POV of the characters. Besides, they are all connected on the building and creative side of the tie products branded by the Marinella family that have spread its ties based in the United Kingdom. One of the characters introduced was the legendary figure th