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Hanukkah Rocks

Posted on November 27, 2013 by admin

With Arik Einstein having left us on the eve of Hanukkah the whole holiday looks different. I do not know how Arik was celebrating the holiday. His daughters married in very religious families, he was in-law-ed with his ex-partner Uri … Continue reading →

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Arik Einstein

Posted on November 27, 2013 by admin

It’s a sad day for the Israeli music and culture. Arik Einstein is dead. For folks who do not know that well Israel, Arik’s loss is like if Bob Dylan or Leonard Cohen (may them live long and happy lives) … Continue reading →

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addiction and cure (Film: ‘Don Jon’ – Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 2013)

Posted on November 23, 2013 by admin

Sometimes I feel sorry for not liking a movie. It usually happens when I see tones of good intentions and talent put into a film, and yet the result is a disaster, or very far below the expectations. This is … Continue reading →

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Carte: Paula Cifuentes – Vremea bastarzilor

Posted on November 19, 2013 by admin

‘In veacul copiilor nedoriti, al celor ce nu-si gaseau locul, al celor ce nu trebuiau sa se nasca, dar au facut-o. Asa am fost eu, fiul meu si el: asa va fi pana la sfarsitul veacurilor. Noi nu i-am rugat, … Continue reading →

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Carte: Liviu Tofan – Sacalul Securitatii

Posted on November 13, 2013 by admin

Timp de patru decenii postul de radio ‘Europa Libera’ a fost sursa cea mai importanta de informare a romanilor care traiau sub dictatura si carora li se intezisese accesul la o informare libera, la o presa pluralista, la aflarea stirilor … Continue reading →

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Carte: Elif Shafak – Onoare

Posted on October 29, 2013 by admin

Cu cativa ani intarziere am urmat recomandarea unui prieten in al carui gust ma incred si am citit una dintre cartile lui Elif Shafak. Nu este exact cartea pe care mi-o recomandase el (povata lui fiind sa incep cu Bastarda … Continue reading →

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not really flawless (Film: Flawless – Michael Caine, Demi Moore, 2007)

Posted on October 20, 2013 by admin

‘Flawless’ meets two actors who for me are at the opposite poles – Michael Caine who cannot do wrong and Demi Moore who cannot do right. The action tales place in the early 60s and Moore is a female executive in … Continue reading →

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Carte: Sofi Oksanen – Ziua cand au disparut porumbeii

Posted on October 15, 2013 by admin

Ziua cand au disparut porumbeii’ este a doua carte pe care o citesc a scriitoarei finlandeze-estoniene Sofi Oksanen la scurt interval dupa ‘Purificare’ despre care am scris acum cateva saptamani. Traducerea de aceasta data ii apartine lui Sigrid Crasnean, cartea … Continue reading →

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the world of Purcarete on screen (Film: ‘Somewhere at Palilula – Silviu Purcarete, 2012)

Posted on October 14, 2013 by admin

‘Somewhere in Palilula’ has managed to divide in camps not only film critics but also my friends who have seen it. Reactions ranged from enthusiastic acceptance till total rejection. In Romania it apparently had a fairly short career on screen … Continue reading →

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lumea lui Purcarete pe ecran (Film: ‘Undeva la Palilula’ – Silviu Purcarete, 2012)

Posted on October 13, 2013 by admin

‘Undeva in Palilula’ a reusit sa-i imparta in tabere nu numai pe criticii de film ci si pe prietenii mei care l-au vazut. Paleta reactiilor a fost impartita intre acceptare entuziasta si respingere totala. In Romania a avut se pare … Continue reading →

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