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CHANGE.WORLD: Y2K – După 25 de ani

Cu câteva zile în urmă, la cumpăna anilor, am serbat o aniversare ciudată. Au trecut 25 de ani de la un eveniment sau non-eveniment care se anunța a fi apocaliptic. Este vorba despre noaptea în care omenirea a trecut din … Continue reading

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confusing mirror (film: Zerkalo / Mirror – Andrei Tarkovsky, 1975)

I think that I have reached what is metaphorically called the ‘glass ceiling’ of my cinematic understanding today. Somehow, in my youth, I missed the opportunity to watch ‘The Mirror‘ (the Russian title is ‘Zerkalo‘), Andrei Tarkovsky’s 1975 film. I … Continue reading

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another tango (film: Being Maria – Jessica Palud, 2024)

I looked for (and managed to) see , at the first opportunity ‘Being Maria‘, the film that Jessica Palud directed and co-wrote about the biography of Maria Schneider and how her role in ‘Last Tango in Paris’ influenced her life … Continue reading

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CHANGE.WORLD: 2025 – Anul care va fi

Tradiția este tradiție și, după ce am încheiat bilanțurile anului care a trecut, este momentul să încerc să anticipez cam ce ne așteaptă în 2025. Cum va fi anul care tocmai a început? Desigur, voi rămâne în sfera de interes … Continue reading

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soulless (film: Nosferatu – Robert Eggers, 2024)

Robert Eggers‘ ‘Nosferatu‘ is the second remake of F.W. Murnau’s famous film made over 100 years ago. I haven’t counted a sequel, a CGI remix of the original film, musicals or cartoons inspired by the same character. What could a … Continue reading

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no monkey business (film: Better Man – Michael Gracey, 2024)

Released at the end of 2024, ‘Better Man‘ could also be considered one of the first films of 2025, when it reaches mass distribution in the main international film markets. It is a very favorable period for musical films, films … Continue reading

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the encounter of two great artists (documentary: Anselm – Wim Wenders, 2023)

Wim Wenders is one of the greatest German filmmakers alive, if not the greatest. Anselm Kiefer is one of the greatest German artists, if not the greatest. Both will turn 80 in 2025. The meeting between the two takes place … Continue reading

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Agatha in France (film: Le crime est notre affaire – Pascal Thomas, 2008)

‘Le crime est notre affaire‘ made in 2008 by Pascal Thomas was one of my holiday viewings this season. The film is the third in a series of screen versions of Agatha Christie’s novels, adapted and transferred to France. More … Continue reading

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the fight against forgetting (film: The Ring / HaTabat – Adir Miller, 2024)

‘The Ring’ (‘HaTabat’ – 2024), written by Adir Miller and directed by him together with Doron and Yoav Paz, is a film that starts from some excellent premises. It is based on a true story that happened during the Holocaust … Continue reading

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Cartea de rămas-bun (carte: Carlos Ruiz Zafón – Orașul de abur)

Coperta a patra a culegerii de povestiri ‘Orașul de abur’ apărută în 2022 în colectial ‘Biblioteca Polirom’ a editurii cu același nume, într-o traducere frumoasă și căreia nu i-am găsit niciun cusur a Emanuelei Stoleriu, ne avertizează că este vorba … Continue reading

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