If you want to understand Italian neorealism, the desperation of poverty, or simply the power of cinema, you have to see Vittorio De Sica's masterpiece, The Bicycle Thief (AKA Bicycle Thieves or Ladri di biciclette). You'll find it deservedly on any short list of great motion pictures. This film pits the desperately poor against the … Continue reading Thoughts on The Bicycle Thief