Arsenic and Old Lace: Smiles, Tea and Murders

A timeless comedy to rediscover, where horror is served with elegance In 1944, Frank Capra brought Arsenic and Old Lace to the big screen, a dark comedy that left a lasting mark on film history. Based on Joseph Kesselring’s stage play, the film blends black humor and suspense, tackling complex …

Sonya Caleffi: reconstruction of a case linked to the “Angels of Death”

The case of Sonya Caleffi represented one of the most complex episodes of judicial news related to the Italian healthcare system in the early 2000s. The story raises significant questions about the relationship of trust between patients, healthcare professionals, and institutions, while also fitting into a broader, internationally documented phenomenon …

TBR: “Shutter Island”, When the Mind Questions Reality

A psychological reading of Dennis Lehane’s novel between trauma, memory, and psychiatric care Dennis Lehane’s Shutter Island is a psychological thriller that explores the complexities of the human mind, focusing on the perception of reality and the unstable boundary between sanity and mental illness. Set in the 1950s, the novel …

The Story of Leonarda Cianciulli, Know as “The Soap-Maker of Correggio”

  Leonarda Cianciulli, infamously known as “the Soap-Maker of Correggio,” is at the center of one of the most notorious criminal cases in Italian history. Her story not only profoundly shocked public opinion at the time but also raised fundamental questions about the psychology of individuals with dangerous behaviors, as …