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1 month ago | hypercritic.org | Clara Gastaldi

An invisible force unites cinema and Formula 1: the obsession with capturing the movement at the perfect time. A second off the clock can change an entire career, a frame can capture the moment before a crash or convey the breath of someone about to press the accelerator. On the occasion of the Miami Grand Prix, an event organized by F1’s historical partner, IWC Schaffhausen, brought together the real world of races and the imaginary world of cinema on the same stage.

1 month ago | hypercritic.org | Clara Gastaldi

Today marks the 80th anniversary of Italy’s Liberation from fascism and Nazi occupation. In these April days of 1945, the country reclaimed its freedom after years of oppression and violence, and with it, the promise of a new future. It is precisely on this deeply symbolic date that Hypercritic brings back to light three pivotal moments in Italian history — the Renaissance, the Risorgimento, and the Resistance — all united by the same enduring sentiment: hope.

Feb 25, 2025 | hypercritic.org | Clara Gastaldi

Ridley Scott has reached the age of 87. For artists like the English director, this milestone marks not just a birthday, but also another vintage of his career, now spanning 61 years. While his 94-year-old colleague Clint Eastwood may be considering Juror #2 as his last work before retirement, judging by his upcoming projects, Scott has no intention of setting a retirement date for himself.

Feb 25, 2025 | hypercritic.org | Alessandro Avataneo

David Lynch has died at the age of 78. After years of smoking, he revealed in August 2024 that he was suffering from emphysema. Lynch is a unique art and cinema force comparable to Kafka or Fellini. He is one of the few Dionysian prophets who expanded the frontiers of knowledge and perception beyond the wildest reaches of imagination and language. These singular artists—visionaries who etch their names into the very language of culture—become adjectives: Kafkaesque, Felliniesque, Lynchian.

Feb 25, 2025 | hypercritic.org | Giulia Avataneo

Lucio Corsi may not have been well known to international audiences before the official announcement of his participation in the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest on February 22. While he is not one of the most popular artists in Italy, he has cultivated a niche following. He gained wider recognition after finishing second at the Sanremo Festival, Italy’s most prestigious musical show, attracting 10 million viewers each night. Lucio Corsi was not the original choice for the Eurovision Song Contest.