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CHANGE.WORLD: 2019 – Anul care va fi

Posted on January 8, 2019 by admin

Meseria de magician sau vrăjitor prezicător este din ce în ce mai riscantă în lumea în care trăim. Conducători imprevizibili care iau decizii surprinzătoare și pentru cei mai apropiați colaboratori, alegeri sau referendumuri care se încheie cu rezultate opuse sondajelor, … Continue reading →

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the power of silence (Film: Das schweigende Klassenzimmer – Lars Kraume, 2018)

Posted on January 5, 2019 by admin

Those of us who lived part of our lives behind the Iron Curtain know that that wall never was fully hermetical. There were cracks – radio stations broadcasting from the West, relatives who lived abroad, sent letters and visited, books … Continue reading →

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aiming too low (Film: ‘The Interview’ – James Franco, 2014)

Posted on January 4, 2019 by admin

I picked this film as end-of-the-year entertainment because I was curious about the light comedy that created a lot of noise around it by the time it was released. The stories around the making, the delayed launching, and the disputes … Continue reading →

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for fans of horror to enjoy (Film: Sinister – Ethan Hawke, 2012)

Posted on January 3, 2019 by admin

Being scared is not fun for everybody. The horror movies genre has its addicts and fans, but also its haters or people who just avoid watching. I believe that with ‘Sinister‘ directed by Scott Derrickson in 2012 we face one … Continue reading →

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Ingmar Bergman does Opera (Film: The Magic Flute – Ingmar Bergman, 1975)

Posted on January 2, 2019 by admin

Ingmar Bergman believed in art without borders. He was both a genius of film making and theatrical performances, but in many of his productions he brought elements from other arts – music, poetry and paintings. ‘The Magic Flute‘ realized in … Continue reading →

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unconventional heist movie (Film: Widows – Steve McQueen, 2018)

Posted on January 1, 2019 by admin

It’s a good time for films about women, with strong feminist and me2 messages. Some of these films are made by women, most of them allow wonderful opportunities for actresses to play consistent roles, in a quantity and with a … Continue reading →

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CHANGE.WORLD: 2018 – Anul care a fost

Posted on January 1, 2019 by admin

A venit și vremea bilanțului final al lui 2018. În acest ultim articol al anului în rubrica CHANGE.WORLD voi încerca să trec în revistă cele mai semnificative tendințe și cele mai spectaculoase evoluții ale ultimelor 365 de zile. Apoi, conform … Continue reading →

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crime drama and soap opera (TV series: Non uccidere – Miriam Leone, 2016-2016)

Posted on December 31, 2018 by admin

‘Non uccidere‘ may be the first crime series coming from Italy that I have ever seen. It’s quite an unexpected source for the genre, Italian cinema being quite famous for neo-realism, for comedies, for historical dramas or for the very … Continue reading →

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În numele Fiului (Carte: Jo Nesbø – Fiul)

Posted on December 29, 2018 by admin

‘Norvegia se laudă cu trei nume care au marcat definitiv cultura lumii: Henrik Ibsen, Edvard Munch și Jo Nesbø, maestrul genului crime.’ Probabil că Edvard Grieg (compozitorul) și Sonja Henie (prima mare campioană a patinajului artistic devenită star cinematografic) ar … Continue reading →

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history and fogs (Film: Valhalla Rising – Nicolas Winding Refn, 2009)

Posted on December 27, 2018 by admin

The 2009 Danish film ‘Valhalla Rising‘ raised my curiosity first of all because it’s directed by Nicolas Winding Refn whose next film, ‘Drive‘ made in 2011 was a blockbuster staring Ryan Gosling in one of his best roles. The topic … Continue reading →

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