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a big story, a failed movie (Film: Red Joan – Judi Dench, 2018)

Posted on May 15, 2019 by admin

Trevor Nunn, the director of ‘Red Joan‘, had in his hands a huge story. He also had in the cast Judi Dench, a great actress in a role that seemed to have been written for her. The film starts very … Continue reading →

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an inconvenient mirror (Film: Cea mai fericitã fatã din lume – Radu Jude, 2009)

Posted on May 14, 2019 by admin

‘This is who we are!’. This is the message that film director Radu Jude repeats obsessively in all his films. He puts an uncomfortable mirror in the face of the sometimes unwilling Romanian spectators, bound to face unpleasant truths about … Continue reading →

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CHANGE.WORLD: Dialog despre viitor

Posted on May 14, 2019 by admin

Mark Zuckerberg: Salutări, tuturor. În acest an, organizez o serie de discuții publice despre viitorul Internetului și al societății și despre unele dintre marile probleme din jurul acestora.  Astăzi sunt aici împreună cu Yuval Noah Harari, istoric reputat și autor … Continue reading →

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the formidable magnetism of Anna Magnani (film: Beautiful – Luchino Visconti, 1951)

Posted on May 13, 2019 by admin

‘They do not make movies like those anymore’ is a saying that makes me smile. Of course, it is true. For the good and for the bad. The technical means, the tastes of the audiences, the style of acting, and … Continue reading →

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late debut, but it was worth waiting (Film: Bli Dam – Joe El Dror, 2018)

Posted on May 12, 2019 by admin

I do not know whether the debut as a feature films director at the age of 57 is a record, but I’m sure it’s a rarity. Yet, Joe El Dror is not a new name for the Israeli public, being … Continue reading →

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a film made 50 years too late (Film: Pompeii – Paul W.S. Anderson, 2014)

Posted on May 9, 2019 by admin

I saw ‘Pompeii‘ in the wrong place and at the wrong time. Movies that heavily advertise their 3D effects must be seen in cinemas equipped with this projection technology. I skipped the movie at its time in cinemas, and I … Continue reading →

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Amintiri paralele (Carte: Lucian Boia – Cum am trecut prin comunism. Primul sfert de veac)

Posted on May 9, 2019 by admin

M-am născut cu nouă ani după Lucian Boia. Cartea sa de memorii ‘Cum am trecut prin comunism. Primul sfert de veac’ apărută în 2018 la Editura Humanitas în aceeași serie de autor în care apar și cărțile de istorie se … Continue reading →

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CHANGE.WORLD: Efectul Matilda

Posted on May 7, 2019 by admin

Ediția februarie 2019  a ceremoniei decernării Premiilor Oscar a fost una mai puțin obișnuită din mai multe puncte de vedere. Între altele, a putut fi remarcat numărul relativ mare de filme candidate la Premiile Academiei care au avut teme feministe … Continue reading →

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a very efficient docu-drama

Posted on May 4, 2019 by admin

I do not have a Netflix account (yet), so I rarely see films protected by the ecosystem of this kind of broadcast. Luckily, a few movies like ‘Roma‘, which was also presented in Cannes and now this ‘Sulla mia pelle‘ … Continue reading →

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long but rewarding (Film: Ahlat Agaci – Nuri Bilge Ceylan, 2018)

Posted on May 3, 2019 by admin

Watching Nuri Bilge Ceylan‘s film ‘Ahlat Agaci‘ (‘The Wild Pear Tree’) is a cinematic experience that I would compare to reading some of the books of the classics of Russian literature. It’s not easy reading, but it’s catchy. The length … Continue reading →

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