Gomorrah

Watched this film on the weekend. Absolutely fantastic.

"Five stories set in and around Naples, where the residents' lives are dominated by organised crime outfit, the Camorra. Based on the best-selling non-fiction book by Roberto Saviano"

I heard mixed things about it when it came out and it slipped through my net, but got round to watching it and really really enjoyed it.

I think that a lot of people were frustrated by the lack of narrative or real plot, the film is slightly mis-leading in that it feels like the seperate plot lines are going to converge toward the end of the film. They don't!
I didn't really find that a problem however, it's one of those films that was a series of snapshots of the violence and intimidation that the Camorra use. I suppose the obvious comparison in content and also cinematic technique is the way that the Sopranos just starts and finishes with no conclusion and a feeling that you've been a voyeur, watching at the window the entire time.

In terms of cinematography, the film is gorgeous, I really enjoyed the shots of the run-down Neapolitan estates (see above) juxtaposed with the gorgeous shots of the country-side and beach.