Monthly Archives: December 2018

crime drama and soap opera (TV series: Non uccidere – Miriam Leone, 2016-2016)

Posted on December 31, 2018 by admin

‘Non uccidere‘ may be the first crime series coming from Italy that I have ever seen. It’s quite an unexpected source for the genre, Italian cinema being quite famous for neo-realism, for comedies, for historical dramas or for the very … Continue reading →

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În numele Fiului (Carte: Jo Nesbø – Fiul)

Posted on December 29, 2018 by admin

‘Norvegia se laudă cu trei nume care au marcat definitiv cultura lumii: Henrik Ibsen, Edvard Munch și Jo Nesbø, maestrul genului crime.’ Probabil că Edvard Grieg (compozitorul) și Sonja Henie (prima mare campioană a patinajului artistic devenită star cinematografic) ar … Continue reading →

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history and fogs (Film: Valhalla Rising – Nicolas Winding Refn, 2009)

Posted on December 27, 2018 by admin

The 2009 Danish film ‘Valhalla Rising‘ raised my curiosity first of all because it’s directed by Nicolas Winding Refn whose next film, ‘Drive‘ made in 2011 was a blockbuster staring Ryan Gosling in one of his best roles. The topic … Continue reading →

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CHANGE.WORLD: 2018 – Cărțile anului

Posted on December 25, 2018 by admin

În continuarea seriei de articole retrospective care trasează bilanțul anului 2018 voi trece în revista în această ediție a rubricii CHANGE.WORLD  cele mai interesante cărți ale anului. Desigur, este vorba despre aparițiile legate de profilul rubricii noastre – știință și … Continue reading →

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Kafka in the Puszta (Film: Szegénylegények / The Round-Up – Miklós Jancsó, 1966)

Posted on December 24, 2018 by admin

Cinematography in Eastern Europe during the 40 years of the Communist regimes was subject to very close ideological and artistic supervision, as the rulers understood very well the power of cinema as a propaganda tool, either explicit in the newsreels … Continue reading →

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disappointing sci-fi thriller (Film: The Host – Andrew Niccol, 2013)

Posted on December 21, 2018 by admin

There were several good reasons that made me decide to see ‘The Host‘. It is inspired by a science-fiction novel by Stephenie Meyer which contains an interesting variation to the themes of alien invasion and end of the human species. … Continue reading →

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CHANGE.WORLD: 2018 – Invențiile anului

Posted on December 18, 2018 by admin

Timpul își continuă călătoria prin Univers, și a venit și luna decembrie și perioada bilanțurilor. Conform tradiției, ultimele articole din acest an ale rubricii CHANGE.WORLD sunt dedicate retrospectivei anului care a trecut, în domeniile legate de știință și tehnologii avansate. … Continue reading →

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modern adaptation of Greek tragedy (Theater: ‘Oresteia’ by Aeschylus adapted by Robert Icke at the Gesher Theater)

Posted on December 15, 2018 by admin

Robert Icke’s adaptation of classical plays re-open or continue the debate about how we relate to the famous playwrights’ text. The British writer and director brought to stage ‘1984’ (which was also staged at HaBima in Israel), ‘Romeo and Juliet’, … Continue reading →

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dark and disturbing (Film: Antichrist – Lars von Trier, 2009)

Posted on December 13, 2018 by admin

Lars von Trier does not run away from extremes, he is actually looking for them all over his cinematographic career. Even his more ‘moderate’ films, like the TV series ‘The Kingdom‘ or his first great successes ‘Europa‘ and ‘Breaking the … Continue reading →

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CHANGE.WORLD: Tăcerile primului om

Posted on December 12, 2018 by admin

Amatorii de film știu că a venit toamna atunci când încep să apară pe ecrane filmele cu șanse reale de a candida la Premiile Academiei Artelor și Științelor Imaginilor Mișcătoare. Da, the Academy of Moving Pictures Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) … Continue reading →

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