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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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CHANGE.WORLD: 2018 – Cărțile anului

Posted on December 25, 2018 by admin

În continuarea seriei de articole retrospective care trasează bilanțul anului 2018 voi trece în revista în această ediție a rubricii CHANGE.WORLD  cele mai interesante cărți ale anului. Desigur, este vorba despre aparițiile legate de profilul rubricii noastre – știință și … Continue reading →

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Kafka in the Puszta (Film: Szegénylegények / The Round-Up – Miklós Jancsó, 1966)

Posted on December 24, 2018 by admin

Cinematography in Eastern Europe during the 40 years of the Communist regimes was subject to very close ideological and artistic supervision, as the rulers understood very well the power of cinema as a propaganda tool, either explicit in the newsreels … Continue reading →

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disappointing sci-fi thriller (Film: The Host – Andrew Niccol, 2013)

Posted on December 21, 2018 by admin

There were several good reasons that made me decide to see ‘The Host‘. It is inspired by a science-fiction novel by Stephenie Meyer which contains an interesting variation to the themes of alien invasion and end of the human species. … Continue reading →

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CHANGE.WORLD: 2018 – Invențiile anului

Posted on December 18, 2018 by admin

Timpul își continuă călătoria prin Univers, și a venit și luna decembrie și perioada bilanțurilor. Conform tradiției, ultimele articole din acest an ale rubricii CHANGE.WORLD sunt dedicate retrospectivei anului care a trecut, în domeniile legate de știință și tehnologii avansate. … Continue reading →

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