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Scorsese, again, on the streets of New York (film: Bringing Out the Dead – Martin Scorsese, 1999)

Posted on February 3, 2024 by admin

I can’t remember why I missed seeing ‘Bringing Out the Dead‘ (1999). I’ve been a fan of Martin Scorsese since ‘Taxi Driver’ and I thought I hadn’t missed any of his movies since then. And yet, it’s the first time … Continue reading →

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enigmatic movie about capitalism and nature (film: Aku wa sonzai shinai / Evil Does Not Exist – Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, 2023)

Posted on February 2, 2024 by admin

Ryûsuke Hamaguchi is a film director who does not make life easy for the viewers of his films. After seeing his previous film, ‘Drive My Car’ (2021), which enjoyed international success, including an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged Aki wa sonzai shinai, Eiko Ishibashi, Evil Does Not Exist, Japanese cinema, original script, political drama, Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, social drama | Leave a comment

Super-Belmondo (film: Les mariés de l’an deux – Jean-Paul Rappeneau, 1971)

Posted on February 1, 2024 by admin

‘Les mariés de l’an deux‘ made in 1971 and directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau is an example of what in the 60s and 70s was a combination of period films and crowd-pleasers. They say that ‘they don’t make movies like this … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged action comedy, epoch movie, French cinema, French history, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean-Paul Rappeneau, Les mariés de l'an deux, Mirii anului doi, The Swashbuckler | Leave a comment

Peter Greenaway’s decadent masterpiece (film: The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover – Peter Greenaway, 1989)

Posted on January 31, 2024 by admin

“The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover” concludes the series of films made by Peter Greenaway in the 80s and is probably the best of them all. None of the previous films written and directed by the painter-turned-filmmaker … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged Alan Howard, British cinema, Helen Mirren, Michael Gambon, Michael Nyman, Peter Greenaway, Richard Bohringer, Sacha Vierny, social comedy | Leave a comment

Napoleon’s failure (film: Napoleon – Ridley Scott, 2023)

Posted on January 30, 2024 by admin

A few films ago I shared some thoughts about that category of directors who have reached the age, maturity, celebrity and financial independence where they have nothing left to prove or conquer, and who can afford to make almost any … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged biopic, David Scarpa, French history, historical films, Hollywood movies, Joaquin Phoenix, Napoleon, original script, Ridley Scott, Vanessa Kirby | Leave a comment

the cruel motherland (film: Deutschland bleiche Mutter – Helma Sanders-Brahms, 1980)

Posted on January 29, 2024 by admin

Helma Sanders-Brahms is one of the most important filmmakers of the New German Cinema of the 70-80s. Her name is lesser known than that of some of her generation colleagues such as Reiner Werner Fassbinder, Win Wenders, Werner Herzog or … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged author cinema, autobiographical movie, Deutschland bleiche Mutter, Ernst Jacobi, Eva Mattes, German cinema, German history, Germany Pale Mother, Helma Sanders-Brahms, historical drama, New German Cinema, original script, ww2 movies | Leave a comment

CHANGE.WORLD: Timpul și paradoxurile sale

Posted on January 29, 2024 by admin

În articolul de astăzi al rubricii CHANGE.WORLD vom discuta despre Timp. Progresele recente și construcțiile intelectuale îndrăznețe propuse în ultimii ani de fizicieni și cosmologi par a face mai apropiată și mai reală posibilitatea călătoriilor în timp. Vom discuta despre … Continue reading →

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a movie from the 50s made in 2002 (film: Far from Heaven – Todd Haynes, 2002)

Posted on January 27, 2024 by admin

Todd Haynes‘ ‘Far from Heaven‘ (2002) is a bold and highly successful stylistic and thematic exercise. From the beginning of the film, from the opening credits, you have the impression as a viewer that you are watching an American film … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged American cinema, author cinema, Dennis Haysbert, Dennis Quaid, family drama, film about homosexuality, film about infidelity, Julianne Moore, original script, social drama, Todd Haynes | Leave a comment

the Japanese movie of Wim Wenders (film: Perfect Days – Wim Wenders, 2023)

Posted on January 26, 2024 by admin

Some of the most interesting films I’ve seen lately come from directors who have nothing left to prove. Wim Wenders is one of them. He will be 79 this year and has made films like ‘Wings of Desire’ and ‘Paris, … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged author cinema, Japanese cinema, Koji Yakusho, original script, Perfect Days, Takuma Takasaki, Wim Wenders | Leave a comment

Misterele Barcelonei (carte: Carlos Ruiz Zafón – The Shadow of the Wind / Umbra vântului)

Posted on January 26, 2024 by admin

Am reușit să ajung, cu mare întârziere, la romanele lui Carlos Ruiz Zafón. Romancierul spaniol face parte dintre acei autori ale cărui cărți le-am cumpărat de-a lungul anilor, le-am găsit un colț bun în bibliotecile mele și le-am amânat lectura. … Continue reading →

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