February 15

Tonight was completely reminiscent of a Friday night back home because I spent it at the movies! Cinema Odeon is next to an academic building I have classes in and I was curious about what kind of showings they had. A quick internet search and I found they have three showings a night and student discounts. Sold. There is only one screen and the movie selection changes week to week, most in English with Italian subtitles. The Odeon is glamourous. The theater is impeccably decorated with ornate ceilings, plush yellow velvet chairs, and balcony seating. I felt like I was going to an opera, not a movie! We saw The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Interestingly, the Italian title is We Are Infinite. The movie was both uplifting and depressing. It made me think--I like that!