Monthly Archives: October 2024

the rise and the fall of Joker (film: Joker: Folie à Deux – Todd Phillips, 2024)

Scott Silver and Todd Phillips knew what they were risking when they scripted ‘Joker: Folie à Deux‘ the way they did. The film also directed by Phillips 5 years ago enjoyed immense success with the public and critics, received 11 … Continue reading

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the inescapable past (film: Tegnap/Yesterday – Bálint Kenyeres, 2018)

‘Tegnap’ / ‘Yesterday’ is the 2018 debut in feature film of Hungarian filmmaker Bálint Kenyeres. A late debut, he being already known as an actor, screenwriter and author of short films, and which has not yet been followed by a … Continue reading

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5 trepte spre apocalipsă (carte: Ken Follett – Never / Niciodată)

Pentru mine, la fel ca pentru mulți dintre cei care călătoresc des cu avioanele, expresia ‘literatură de aeroport’ nu are nimic peiorativ. Găsesc puține utilizări mai bune timpului în care mă găsesc captiv în avioane sau în sălile de așteptare … Continue reading

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Orson Welles roads-opening movie (film: The Stranger – Orson Welles, 1946)

The 1946 ‘The Stranger‘ is one of Orson Welles‘ attempts to make films within the Hollywood production system. It was a commercially successful gamble, but one that would remain an exception in Welles‘ directorial career. Many of his subsequent films … Continue reading

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broken dreams (film: Stroszek – Werner Herzog, 1977)

Made in 1977, ‘Stroszek‘ is one of the most special films of Werner Herzog, one of the few very special directors who were part of that unique generation of filmmakers who made German (West German) films into some of the … Continue reading

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