Cosa Bella

i saw this movie at outfest in LA and it definitely rose to the top in the shorts presentation. compact, but still effective, the feature quality short goes a long way to prove that you do not need 120 minutes or a multi-million dollar budget to craft an absorbing movie experience.

the storyline is thoughtful and intelligent and it's beautifully directed and shot.

and luckily the two lead actresses are not only gorgeous and easy to watch, but deliver solid performances full of depth and emotion too.

well worth the quick watch!

Cosa Bella is a real love story for our time. The story is completely thought out and brought to the screen in a manner that left me grateful for being permitted to enter the lives of these women. The characters (and the sexy actresses who play them) are ones that I would tune-in to watch on a regular basis on television, or pay to see their stories explored more fully in a feature length film. The film's writer/director has an amazing ability for bringing authenticity to the screen. Moreover, the high production value carries the film into the realm of the truly sublime. I highly recommend this film to anyone in search of a tale that tugs relentlessly at the heart strings.

Cosa Bella is, as the title suggests, very beautiful, indeed! It is a sensitive, bitter-sweet short about the psychological and emotional struggles that two lovers face at a turning point in their relationship. Although the source of the primary dilemma (commitment) is very familiar to any viewer, how it gets played out is quite unique, poignant, and touching. How can a person, at one moment, declare her true love for her lover and fight for the relationship with all that she has and, at the next moment, be dancing and flirting with some random person or other on the dance floor, all the while ignoring her lover? If you'd like to know, please watch Cosa Bella! Fiona MacKenzie's writing and directing are beyond reproach and she produced the entire movie for a fraction of what its quality would suggest. All of the actors are tops (the two leads also appeared in 'The Devil Wears Prada'). I give this short my highest recommendation! What are you waiting for? Go see Cosa Bella!!

Beautifully rendered tale about the headiness and painfulness that can come with being swept up in sudden intense and seemingly impossible love. Both actresses do a fine job of capturing the range of emotion that exists within that very thin between love and hate - when someone has the power to turn your world inside out, despite yourself. The script is strong with snippets of dialog that realistically encapsulates each characters' inner turmoil - and heavy silences that sometimes speak louder than words. Altogether, Cosa Bella is a professional production complete with great music that helps set the tone for different scenes, great acting all around, a believable yet original storyline, and studio-level filming/editing. I am glad I had the chance to see it when it came to NYC, and now find myself eagerly awaiting the feature!!

I don't know what's about this film, perhaps' the girls or the photography, the whole story, how it's filmed, but I just love it.

I can't stop watching it and every time I find something new to watch.

I LOVE short films, because I do believe you can tell a story in a few minutes, but this one takes that to the extreme.

And it's not just one thing -yes, the girls are awesome-, it's the whole thing.

It's been filmed in NY -or pretends to be there-. I don't know why, most of the American movies I like happens in NY.

I can just tell you one thing about this movie: If you haven't watched it yet, DO IT KNOW, you'll love it.

It's Just lovely!