Italian for Beginners, the sixth novel from chick lit author Kristin Harmel takes a trip into the past to gain self-discovery. Thirty-four-year-old accountant, Cat Connelly, has been stuck in a rut ...

Italian cuisine is loved around the world for its rich flavors, simple ingredients, and comforting recipes. If you are new to Italian food, starting with beginner-friendly dishes is the best way to ...

[EDITOR’S NOTE: “Italian for Beginners” had its world premiere at the 2001 Berlin Film Festival. Following are excerpts from G. Allen Johnson’s review, first published by indieWIRE on Feb. 13, 2001.

The first words I learned in Italian were gamba di legno, or wooden leg, for which Benito Mussolini and Walt Disney are to blame: After the war, my mother, who was fluent in Italian, had been involved ...

[EDITOR’S NOTE: G. Allen Johnson reviewed “Italian for Beginners” during its Berlin Film Festifval world premiere. The Miramax acquisition will be screened at the New York Film Festival Tuesday and ...

Having had several years to accustom myself to the idea of the “Dogme” school of filmmaking, I have concluded that it strikes me as one of the dumbest ideas ever to come down the pike. I suppose that ...