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an uneven and unsettling Hitchcock (film: Marnie – Alfred Hitchcock, 1964)

Posted on December 19, 2023 by admin

In Hitchcock‘s filmography, ‘Marnie‘ (1964) comes after four masterpieces, probably among the best if not the best films of the master of suspense films: ‘Vertigo’, ‘North by Northwest’, ‘Psycho’ and ‘The Birds’ ‘. The last two also represented real cinematic … Continue reading →

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theatre behind bars (film: Visul – Cătălin Saizescu, 2023)

Posted on December 18, 2023 by admin

Educational programs that use theater as a therapeutic or rehabilitation methodology are part of the arsenal of many prison systems in the world. The American Cornell University has a ‘prison theatre’ course and the ‘Shakespeare Behind Bars’ program has been … Continue reading →

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CHANGE.WORLD: Vezuviu – istorie, artă și tehnologie

Posted on December 18, 2023 by admin

Una dintre cele mai fascinante expoziții pe care le-am vizitat la British Museum, cu câțiva ani în urmă, a fost cea dedicată erupției Vezuviului, din anul 79, și descoperirilor de la Pompei. Mii de oameni au murit atunci când lava, … Continue reading →

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the bored king meets the ambitious courtesan and they fall in love (film: Jeanne du Barry – Maïwenn, 2023)

Posted on December 16, 2023 by admin

‘Jeanne du Barry‘, the film that opened this year’s 2023 Cannes Festival (without being in competition) is at the same time an author’s film and a historical blockbuster. Maïwenn – once a child actor, then, at 16, the wife of … Continue reading →

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the fall from an imaginary paradise (film: Legends of the Fall – Edward Zwick, 1994)

Posted on December 15, 2023 by admin

On the occasion of watching ‘Legends of the Fall‘ (1994) directed by Edward Zwick, I found out an interesting piece of trivia related to the title of the film. ‘Fall’ in the title refers to the fall from Paradise. However … Continue reading →

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crazy as Sacha (film: The Brothers Grimsby – Louis Leterrier, 2016)

Posted on December 14, 2023 by admin

We live in crazy times and one of the best things that can offer an alternative of the unbearable reality for at least an hour and a half is a crazy comedy. If that’s what you’re looking for, ‘The Brothers … Continue reading →

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2022 as seen from 1973 (film: Soylent Green – Richard Fleischer, 1973)

Posted on December 13, 2023 by admin

There are several good reasons why Richard Fleischer‘s ‘Soylent Green‘ (1973) deserves to be seen in 2023. Fleischer had made three years earlier together with two Japanese directors the film that would remain the biggest success of his career – … Continue reading →

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an American saga made in Europe (film: Once Upon a Time in the West – Sergio Leone, 1968)

Posted on December 12, 2023 by admin

Sergio Leone directed seven feature films throughout his career. Seven films out of which six, grouped in two trilogies, are enough for his name to be considered today among the most important directors of the 20th century. ‘Once Upon a … Continue reading →

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extreme vampires (film: Trouble Every Day – Claire Denis, 2001)

Posted on December 11, 2023 by admin

One way to look at Claire Denis‘s ‘Trouble Every Day‘ (2001) is as a realistic and gory vampire movie (yes, even bloodier than many other vampire movies). Critics and experts in film history will say that the film belongs to … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged Agnès Godard, Alex Descas, Béatrice Dalle, Claire Denis, erotic thriller, French cinema, horror movies, original script, Tindersticks, Tricia Vessey, Trouble Every Day, vampire movies, Vincent Gallo | Leave a comment

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