A couple of years a go it was Scandinavian TV that was all the rage and now , thanks to the brilliant Gomorrah it seems to be Italian language mafia based TV that is the in thing. Suburra is in the same mould as Gomorrah although the protagonists are a little higher up the food chain . This is the story a politician who gets caught up with the local mafia when he asks someone to help him sort a problem that involves a dead girl in his hotel room. Firstly let me say this film looks stunning. The cinematography is breathtaking at times and it's complimented by a fantastic soundtrack from M83. There are some good performances especially from Pierfrancesco Favino (Malgradi ) and Alessandro Borghi (number 8) who I think we might be seeing more of in the future. Suburra is a film that will stay in the memory for a very long time. Highly Recommended.

You know this is structured in the best sense, a familiar sense for people who have seen a couple of crime movies. You know a little bit of how they are structured, you can feel where it is going. And still the suspense is there. Even when you are like "I see, I know", it still delivers the punch with such precision that you don't mind a bit of predictability. Also the quality is of the highest standard.

Acting wise and story/script wise that is. We are talking about a very tight story about many characters, connected one way or another. If you judge this morally you may have some issues. It'll be hard to find a likable character in this. But that is not what this movie is about. Since this somehow connected to the people who did Gomorra, the show and I reckon the movie, I'm looking forward to watch that too

In 2011 , Ostia , the port of the Ancient Rome is the main issue of an important project of construction to become it into a new Las Vegas and whose great promoter is a mobster called Samurai (Claudio Amendola) . While a politician (Pierfrancesco Favino) provides the change legislation where necessary . But the politician gets caught in a dangerous and compromising situation when he is with a prostitute (Greta Scarano) and things go awry .Then ambition , blackmail, vendetta , kidnapping and decay reach everything and everybody .Rome will fall while corruption is infecting the city .

Thrilling film with a lot of violence and murders in which a real project that participate various dark social stratum with the purport to make the Ostia harbour in Las Vegas-alike goes wrong. A heavy-going story has a moving and politically incorrect writing and especially dealing with corruption interwoven between Parlamentary members and Mafia . The picture contains thrills , violence , nudism , strong sexual scenes , disturbing subjects , suspenseful , being pretty entertaining , though sometimes resulting to be hard to follow . While this picture is certainly not the most pleasant thing to watch , it does provide a daring insight into the corrupt world of politicians on the take and a mafia-controlled system which is brooding and frank . This exciting and thought-provoking film displays a good cast who gives nice performances , such as Pierfrancesco Favano , Claudio Amendola , Greta Scarano, Borghi , Germano , and Jean Hughes Anglade as a Cardinal.

It packs an enjoyable musical score by Pasquale Catalano in New Age style and wonderful , sensitive songs . As well as luxurious and colorful cinematography by Paolo Carnera .This intense and intriguing film was well directed by Stefano Sollima who delivers an unflinching filmmaking resulting in one which fans of the Mafia/thriller genre will no want to miss . Sollima is a director and writer especially known for Sicario 2018 , Gomorra the series , Crimini , La esquadra , Rome Criminal, Zerzerzeo and A.C.A.B. Essential and indispensable watching , this highly recommended film is the same as the Italian Mafia film or Poliziesco of the 70s.