Monthly Archives: February 2020

much more than ‘The Scream’ (art documentary: Exhibition on Screen: Munch 150)

Edvard Munch is one of the most famous names in the history of painting and probably, at the same time, one of the least known artists. The reason is largely due to the celebrity of single painting – ‘The Scream’ … Continue reading

Posted in art, documentary | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

CHANGE.WORLD: Fascinația dinozaurilor

Nu știu alții cum sunt, dar pentru mine, una dintre amintirile copilăriei cele mai bine întipărite în memorie rămâne cea prilejuită de vizitele la Muzeul de Istoria Naturală ‘Grigore Antipa’ din București. Dintre toate imaginile de atunci, cea mai pregnantă … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

the lost hammer (Film: Patrick – Tim Mielants, 2019)

Belgian director Tim Mielants already has an impressive number of episodes in television series on his record. ‘Patrick‘ is his first feature film for the big screen and it is clear the director’s effort to liberate himself off the pattern … Continue reading

Posted in movies | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

magic in the 19th arrondissement (TV series: L’agent immobilier – Etgar Keret, Shira Geffen, 2019)

The local cinematheque gave us last night the opportunity to see the Franco-Belgian mini-series ‘L’Agent immobilier‘ written and directed by Etgar Keret and Shira Geffen. The four episodes with a total duration of three hours could very well be a … Continue reading

Posted in TV | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

faith and theater (Film: Jésus de Montréal – Denys Arcand, 1989)

Made 30 years ago, ‘Jesus of Montreal‘ is one of those films upon which time seems to have passed without a trace. The movie was created by director Denys Arcand and it is likely that the recent launching on-screens of … Continue reading

Posted in movies | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

sexual harassment in the newsroom (Film: Bombshell – Jay Roach, 2019)

The American presidential elections years are good opportunities for political films. Documentaries or fiction films released in these years have addressed different aspects of the political system, and the American and international audiences have extended their attention already alerted by … Continue reading

Posted in movies | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

CHANGE.WORLD: Noutăți despre Leonardo

„Tot mi se pare că am epuizat subiectul Leonardo. El, însă, revine în permanență.” Aceste cuvinte îi aparțin lui Martin Kemp, istoric al artelor și unul dintre experții mondiali în studiul personalității și operei lui Leonardo Da Vinci. Gândurile îi … Continue reading

Posted in change.world | Leave a comment

film noir under the African sun (film: Coup de torchon – Bertrand Tavernier, 1981)

Before the Coen brothers and Quentin Tarantino, on the other side of the Atlantic, there was Bertrand Tavernier. ‘Coup de torchon‘ (English title ‘Clean Slate‘) was made in 1981, the year Tarantino had just finished high school and three years … Continue reading

Posted in movies | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment