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the mayor and the philosopher (Film: Alice et le maire – Fabrice Luchini, 2019)

Posted on January 5, 2020 by admin

Politicians and the bureaucracy around them (political parties, parliaments, governments, mayors) do not enjoy a good rating nowadays. However, films about politicians and those around them seem to be more successful than the politicians themselves. A good example in this … Continue reading →

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popes transition (film: The Two Popes – Anthony Hopkins, Jonathan Pryce, 2019)

Posted on January 3, 2020 by admin

The screenplay for ‘The Two Popes‘ is written by Anthony McCarten and this is his fourth screenplay of a successful biopic brought to screens since 2014, after ‘The Theory of Everything‘, ‘Darkest Hour‘ and ‘Bohemian Rhapsody‘. Beware, the filmmakers claim … Continue reading →

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anatomy of a divorce (film: Marriage Story – Scarlett Johansson, 2019)

Posted on December 31, 2019 by admin

‘Marriage Story‘ directed by Noah Baumbach has been compared by many people to ‘Kramer Vs. Kramer ‘and I can’t help suspecting that this comparison was encouraged by or even originated in the PR machine of the film’s producers. There are … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged Adam Driver, American cinema, Laura Dern, Marriage Story, Netflix, Noah Baumbach, Ray Liotta, Scarlett Johansson | Leave a comment

CHANGE.WORLD: 2019 – Anul care a fost

Posted on December 31, 2019 by admin

A venit momentul bilanțurilor anului tulburat și zbuciumat care a fost, în foarte multe domenii și din foarte multe privințe, 2019. Sarcina filtrării, categorisirii și aprecierii importanței evenimentelor din domeniile științei și ale tehnologiilor avansate sau ale știrilor care pot … Continue reading →

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each emigration story is different (Film: Nybiggarna / The New Land – Jan Troell, 1972)

Posted on December 29, 2019 by admin

The Scandinavian film festival at the local cinematheque concluded several weeks ago, but yesterday,as a follow-up, we watched the second film of the mid-19th century Swedish emigration to America saga based on Vilhelm Moberg‘s novels and directed by Jan Troell. … Continue reading →

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the land of the living dead (Film: Du levande / You, the living – Roy Andersson, 2007)

Posted on December 27, 2019 by admin

Swedish director Roy Andersson is 76 years old. He made his first feature film in 1969, and has since made six more films, most recently this year. Seven films in half a century. ‘Du levande‘ (‘You, the living‘) from 2007 … Continue reading →

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the ye-ye years (film: Cherchez l’idole – Michel Boisrond, 1964)

Posted on December 26, 2019 by admin

I chose ‘Cherchez l’idole‘ as my Christmas day movie. No, this is not a contest for discovering new talents but a French musical film made 55 years ago that transported me in time to the period when I was subscribed … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged Charles Aznavour, Dany Saval, Eddy Mitchell, Franck Fernandel, French cinema, Johnny Hallyday, Michel Boisrond, musical movies, Mylene Demongeot, Sylvie Vartan | Leave a comment

the painful departure from evil (film: Skin – Guy Nattiv, 2018)

Posted on December 25, 2019 by admin

The only flaw that I can find in the movie ‘Skin‘ made by Guy Nattiv is the impression of deja-vu. Indeed, viewers who have watched Tony Kaye‘s ‘American History X‘ staring Edward Norton will not be able to notice that … Continue reading →

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the human being who is the enemy (Film: Joint Security Area – Chan-wook Park, 2000)

Posted on December 24, 2019 by admin

The South Korean film universe never ceases to provide surprises with almost every movie I see. ‘Joint Security Area‘ was created by Chan-wook Park in 2000, three years before directing ‘Oldboy‘, the film that made him famous and propelled him … Continue reading →

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