Monthly Archives: October 2014

vampire games (Film: Dark Shadows – Tim Burton, Johnny Depp, 2012)

Posted on October 21, 2014 by admin

When Tim Burton and Johnny Depp come together one already knows what to expect. Dark Shadows is the 8th film directed by Burton with Depp in the cast, the first one being Edward Scissorhands from 1990, maybe the most famous … Continue reading →

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a cinematograhic exercise with no substance (Film: Când se lasa seara peste Bucuresti sau Metabolism – Corneliu Porumboiu, 2013)

Posted on October 20, 2014 by admin

I am following quite closely the development of the Romanian cinema, and Corneliu Porumboiu is one of the directors whose previous work I enjoyed a lot, especially ’12:08 East of Bucharest’ which was a story about the 1989 events of … Continue reading →

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justice and family (Film: The Judge – Robert Downey Jr., Robert Duvall, 2014)

Posted on October 19, 2014 by admin

The Judge is a rather classical combination of family drama and court drama, enjoying a couple of fine actors in lead roles that will land them some place in or close to the area of the Academy Awards candidacies. It’s … Continue reading →

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Tarantino in the Cold (Film: In Order of Disappearance – Hans Petter Moland, 2014)

Posted on October 18, 2014 by admin

Quentin Tarantino or the Coen brothers would have loved to make this film. It is  filled with characters from their world, transplanted in the hellish cold landscape of Scandinavia. If I am to compare it with experiences that are familiar … Continue reading →

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Erica Hoffer: Calatorie in Rajasthan, India – 2013

Posted on October 17, 2014 by admin

Notele de calatorie si fotografiile facute de Erica in calatoria sa in Rajasthan, India in 2013 stau de foarte multa vreme in fisierele mele. Acum Erica se afla in Japonia, si dorinta de a ne impartasi si impresii de calatorie … Continue reading →

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Carte: Gunter Grass – Cuvintele fratilor Grimm

Posted on October 13, 2014 by admin

‘… ii vad inhamati impreuna, pe viata, la carul totdeauna incarcat peste masura cu carti. Intorcind pe-o parte si pe alta terfeloage legate in piele de porc, stivuind foliante, luind urma unor mituri, legende, manuscrise pierdute – si asta inca … Continue reading →

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the comet and the star (Film: My Week with Marilyn – Michelle Williams, Kenneth Branagh, 2011)

Posted on October 10, 2014 by admin

Films about film making, about famous actors and directors were very much en vogue a few years ago, and “My Week with Marilyn” belongs to this wave. About that time two (good) movies about the master of suspense were made, … Continue reading →

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Jews Who Rock

Posted on October 8, 2014 by admin

The holiday of Sukkot arrived, with it the first (kind of) rain over the Land of Israel, and here is my traditional holidays posting. Jews are considered, right or wrong, quite a musical people. I have dealt in past postings … Continue reading →

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almost underrated (Film: The Rum Diary – Johnny Depp, 2011)

Posted on October 7, 2014 by admin

Watching Johnny Depp in action is always a holiday for movie fans. Depp is one of these actors who can hold a film by himself, and in fact he does exactly this in many cases, included here. The problem starts … Continue reading →

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Dangerous Species (Film: Under the Skin – Scarlett Johansson, 2013)

Posted on October 5, 2014 by admin

‘Under the Skin’  is directed by Jonathan Glazer whose best known previous achievement is ‘Sexy Beast’– a violent thriller made in 2000, which has allowed Ben Kingsley to make one of his most ferocious appearances grabbing on his way an … Continue reading →

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