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the impossible restitution (Film: Woman in Gold – Helen Mirren, 2015)

Posted on June 14, 2015 by admin

Maria Altman, the principal character wonderfully acted by Helen Mirren in ‘Woman in Gold’ is a Holocaust survivor. At some point in the film she gives a public speech where she traces the origin of the word ‘restitution’ to a … Continue reading →

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Carte: ‘200 de ani din istoria romanilor dintre Prut si Nistru’

Posted on June 10, 2015 by admin

Pasiunea istoriei mi-a fost infiltrata in suflet de un Dascal. Unul dintre putinii profesori in clasele carora m-am perindat in cei 12 ani de scoala si 5 ani de facultate care a fost mult mai mult decat un profesor si … Continue reading →

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viciously long and confusing

Posted on June 6, 2015 by admin

You should be warned that ‘Inherent Vice’ is very different of what it is marketed to be. If you expect to see the detective story advertised by trailers better give up from start. Based upon a book or books by … Continue reading →

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Trei seri de teatru la Bucuresti

Posted on June 5, 2015 by admin

Multumita prietenilor care mi-au procurat bilete cele trei seri petrecute in Bucuresti la sfarsitul saptamanii trecute s-au transformat in trei seri de teatru. Am vazut trei spectacole bune, care chiar daca nu au fost toate ireprosabile, au oferit cel putin … Continue reading →

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Carte: Doina Rusti – Manuscrisul fanariot

Posted on May 13, 2015 by admin

Pe pagina a patra a celei mai recente carti a Doinei Rusti ‘Manuscrisul fanariot’ (aparuta la POLIROM in colectia Fiction Ltd in 2015) apare o harta a Bucurestilor (prefer aceasta forma de scriere, desi nu este cea aleasa de autoare) … Continue reading →

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French thriller a l’americaine (Film: Ne le dis à personne – François Cluzet, 2006)

Posted on May 2, 2015 by admin

The music in the opening scene of this French movie should give a strong hint to the viewer about what to expect. It’s a soul song which combines oddly with the first shots of an apparently idyllic gathering in the … Continue reading →

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efficient space horror (Film: Pandorum – Dennis Quaid, 2009)

Posted on April 28, 2015 by admin

‘Pandorum’ is not a very inventive or original film. Horror stories about space-ships overtaken by horrible monsters were already told a few times. The ‘Alien’ series is probably the most (deservedly) famous item of the genre. ‘Pandorum’ has no Sigourney … Continue reading →

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post-apocalyptic melodrama (Film: The Road – Viggo Mortensen, 2009)

Posted on April 23, 2015 by admin

I am afraid that am developing a slight phobia for post-apocalyptic films genre, and The Road directed by John Hillcoat pushed me one step ahead down this hill. Some of the movies that belong to this category are mostly action … Continue reading →

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Israeli Artists Born in Romania

Posted on April 22, 2015 by admin

Jewish artists played an important role in the development of the Romanian art, and artists from Romania played an important role in the history of Israeli art. For the Israeli Independence Day I chose to present a short selection of … Continue reading →

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Carte: David R. Marples – Rusia in secolul XX

Posted on April 22, 2015 by admin

Modului in care a fost predata si prezentata istoria Rusiei in Romania comunista merita sa ii fie dedicata o carte. Poate cineva a scris-o sau o va scrie. Cartea ar prezenta evolutia istoriografiei romanesti de la adulatia neconditionata la perceptele … Continue reading →

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