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Carte: Laszlo Krasznahorkai – Satantango

Posted on September 21, 2015 by admin

Laszlo Krasznahorkai este laureatul editiei internationale 2015 a premiului pentru literatura Man Booker (a sasea oara cand acest premiu a fost atribuit). In textul care insoteste anuntul romanciera engleza Marina Warner, unul dintre membrii juriului, scrie ca ‘László Krasznahorkai este … Continue reading →

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a remake worth being made, but … (Film: The Girl with the Dragon Tatoo – Daniel Craig, 2011)

Posted on September 20, 2015 by admin

When I wrote about the Swedish version of The Girl with the Dragon Tatoo a few years ago I ended with a remark that I am concerned about the news of an American Hollywood version of the film. I still … Continue reading →

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murders at the farmhouse (Film: Dark Places – Charlize Theron, 2015)

Posted on September 19, 2015 by admin

I was looking for the ‘inspired from a true story’ label in the credits or the information surrounding Dark Places but what I found instead was that it’s based on a book by Gillian Flynn, who also inspired Gone Girl … Continue reading →

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a hot tub comedy (Film: Hot Tub Time Machine – John Cusack, 2010)

Posted on September 17, 2015 by admin

Before I will be hit by the sequel which I hear is much worse than the original, here are my short impressions about this comedy with promising premises but quite a flat and dull execution. Since ‘Back in the Future’ … Continue reading →

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Seven Synagogues for Seven Days

Posted on September 15, 2015 by admin

It’s holidays season again. I was on the road until the eve of Rosh HaShannah, so I am a little late with my festive post for the beginning of 5776. Not too late I hope, as there is a full … Continue reading →

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under the wing of Almodovar (Film: Relatos salvajes – Damián Szifrón, 2014)

Posted on August 15, 2015 by admin

‘Relatos salvajes’ (or ‘Wild Tales’ – the title under which the movie was distributed in the English-speaking space) was selected as one of the five candidates for the Best Foreign Language Film of the Year of the Academy in 2015. It … Continue reading →

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Carte: Laszlo Alexandru – Uriase lucruri mici

Posted on August 14, 2015 by admin

Relatia dintre Internet pe de-o parte si presa si cartea tiparita de cealalta parte nu este simpla. Internetul a depasit de mult stadiul de simpla medie de difuzare si amplificare a produsului literar. Difuzarea cartilor in format digital si lectura … Continue reading →

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Carte: Cristian Teodorescu – Soseaua Virtutii. Cartea Ciinelui

Posted on August 12, 2015 by admin

Nu aflam niciodata cum il cheama in realitate pe ‘Ciine’ (pastrez ortografia autorului), personajul principal al romanului lui Cristian Teodorescu ‘Soseaua Virtutii. Cartea Ciinelui’ aparut in 2015 la editura Cartea Romaneasca. Are, desigur, un nume, la fel ca oricare dintre … Continue reading →

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so predictable (Film: We’re the Millers – Jennifer Aniston, 2013)

Posted on July 4, 2015 by admin

Jennifer Aniston was the nicest nice girl two decades ago, projected to fame by the ‘Friends’ series and by her publicized relationship with the nicest nice guy Brad Pitt.  ‘Friends’ concluded after more than one decade of successful seasons, Jennifer … Continue reading →

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Carte: Julio Cortazar – Castigatorii

Posted on June 24, 2015 by admin

‘Castigatorii’ aparuta in 2014 la Editura ART in traducerea careia nu i-am gasit niciun cusur a lui Coman Lupu imi prilejuieste prima intalnire literara cu Julio Cortazar, autor care apartine spatiului literar agentinian despre care, vai, nu stiu mai nimic … Continue reading →

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