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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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un Craciun de groaza (Film: Black Christmas – Bob Clark, 1974)

Posted on December 28, 2013 by admin

Iata un film care nu este prezentat de obicei in programele de Craciun ale televiziunilor, cel putin nu in orele de zi in perioada de sarbatoare  desi actiunea sa se petrece in preajma Craciunului si avem chiar si o scena … Continue reading →

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smartest film of the year? (Film: American Hustle – 2013)

Posted on December 27, 2013 by admin

I really needed this film two days after watching and being so disappointed with Gravity. I am pretty sure that American Hustle will make ways less money than ‘Gravity’ and will get less Academy Awards if any. It is however … Continue reading →

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floating in space (Film: Gravity – Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, 2013)

Posted on December 26, 2013 by admin

Almost every pre-Academy Awards season brings for me the big Hollywood movies disappointment. A big studios film, usually directed by famous or at least interesting directors, getting raving critical acceptance and breaking audiences records for the year or for the … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Catcher!

Posted on December 25, 2013 by admin

The Catcher in the Sand is 4 years old! Yes, its birthday is on Christmas Day, a present for myself and for my friends with whom I share beautiful and interesting things that I read, see, hear, experience,  a present … Continue reading →

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O, ce veste minunata! (CD de colinde romanesti cu Angela Gheorghiu)

Posted on December 25, 2013 by admin

O bucurie in plus a acestui anotimp de sarbatori este aparitia la casa de discuri MediaPro Music a CD-ului cu colinde romanesti ‘O, ce veste minunata!’ al Angelei Gheorghiu. Este un eveniment muzical de prima importanta nu numai pentru diva … Continue reading →

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