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The ‘Romanian Evening’ at the New Israeli Opera (‘Un ballo in maschera’ at the NIO)

Posted on January 19, 2014 by admin

Un ballo in Maschera has a very convoluted history. Created in the years that preceded the unification and independence of Italy, the opera was originally written as a regicide plot based on the historical facts of the assassination of king Gustav … Continue reading →

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great film about the ‘worst director ever’ (Film: Ed Wood – Tim Burton, 1994)

Posted on January 18, 2014 by admin

One of the best thing Hollywood makes is films about Hollywood. Some may judge these movies like kind of acts of self-adulation, but the fact is that films dedicated to films making and even homage films about past stars and … Continue reading →

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Carte: Jens Christian Grondahl – Piazza Bucarest

Posted on January 15, 2014 by admin

Acum cateva zile m-am jucat cu posibilitatile de afisare a statusului pe Facebook si am descoperit capacitatea de a anunta omenirii ce carte citesc. La citirea mesajului meu despre lectura romanului ‘Piazza Bucarest’ al scriitorului danez Jens Christian Grindahl (aparut … Continue reading →

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‘my sweet OS’ (Film: Her – Joaquin Phoenix, Scarlett Johansson, 2013)

Posted on January 12, 2014 by admin

I have no luck this year with the films that are favorites in the race for the Academy Awards. Or maybe they do not do well with me. I liked almost none of the ones I’ve seen so far and … Continue reading →

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Carte: Dorin-Liviu Bitfoi – Asa s-a nascut omul nou. In Romania anilor ’50

Posted on January 8, 2014 by admin

Cartea lui Dorin-Liviu Bitfoi ‘Asa s-a nascut omul nou – In Romania anilor ’50’ (Editura compania, 2012) vine sa ocupe un loc important intr-un spatiu neasteptat de rarefiat – cel al cartilor care se ocupa de istoria Romaniei in primul … Continue reading →

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between duty and love (Film: Lemale et ha’halal / Filling the void – Rama Burshtein, 2012)

Posted on January 5, 2014 by admin

Rama Burshtein‘s first feature film Lemale et ha’halal / Filling the Void was awarded the prize for the best Israeli movie in 2012 and yet, it belongs to a genre which is quite unique in the landscape of the Israeli … Continue reading →

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surprising and disturbing crime thriller (Film: Mr. Brooks – Kevin Costner, William Hurt, Demi Moore, 2007)

Posted on January 1, 2014 by admin

‘Mr. Brooks’ is a curious combination. The casting succeeds to bring together on screen a few big stars just a fraction of second after the peaks of their careers (5 or 10 years before 2007 this film would probably have … Continue reading →

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not a high mountain (Film: Olympus Has Fallen – Antoine Fuqua, 2013)

Posted on December 31, 2013 by admin

Gods do not seem to aim too high nowadays, not in the cinema industry anyway. Olympus Has Fallen is one of the relatively successful action movies of 2013. Audiences did not rush in masses but did not avoid it either, … Continue reading →

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the giant of the drummers (documentary: Beware of Mr. Baker, 2012)

Posted on December 30, 2013 by admin

Ginger Baker is not only one of the greatest drummers ever but also a character who waits for a movie to be made about him. One day maybe a fiction movie will be made, until them we have ‘Beware of … Continue reading →

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much more than an action thriller with pirates (Film: Captain Phillips – Tom Hanks, 2013)

Posted on December 29, 2013 by admin

There are a few good reasons for me not to like Captain Phillips.  I am not a big fan of ‘stories inspired by real events’, especially when they try to follow closely the ‘real events’. This film is based on … Continue reading →

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