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Sub semnul Îngerului Păun (carte: Zülfü Livaneli – Neliniște)

Posted on April 15, 2024 by admin

Printre multele alegeri inspirate ale editoarei Denisa Comănescu pentru colecția ‘Raftul Denisei’ de la editura ‘HUMANITAS fiction’ se află publicarea romanelor scriitorului (și muzicianului) turc Zülfü Livaneli. Cu doi ani în urmă apărea aici ‘Serenadă pentru Nadia’ – un roman … Continue reading →

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Paul Newman’s Farewell (film: Road to Perdition – Sam Mendes, 2002)

Posted on April 14, 2024 by admin

The tradition of big Hollywood actors playing the roles of crime family bosses is well entrenched in the history of American cinema. About halfway between Marlon Brando and Robert De Niro we have Paul Newman, one of the most impressive … Continue reading →

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opening new roads (film: Paula – Christian Schwochow, 2016)

Posted on April 12, 2024 by admin

Paula Modersohn-Becker seems to have lived several lives. The first was, of course, her life on this planet, between 1876 and 1907 – a short, tumultuous life, a constant struggle with the world around her, but primarily with herself, as … Continue reading →

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A doua șansă a istoriei (carte: Tatiana Niculescu – Englezul din Gara de Nord)

Posted on April 11, 2024 by admin

Cu ‘Englezul din Gara de Nord’, publicată în 2023 de Editura Humanitas, Tatiana Niculescu întrerupe – cel puțin pentru o carte – șirul biografiilor personalităților marcante ale dreptei și extremei drepte românești din perioada interbelică. Nu părăsește însă istoria în … Continue reading →

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cinema of the uncles (film: Les tontons flingueurs – Georges Lautner, 1963)

Posted on April 11, 2024 by admin

Almost every reference to ‘Les tontons flinguers‘ includes the phrase ‘cult film’. To be honest, I don’t know exactly what this expression means, but I suspect that what is meant in this case is that director Georges Lautner‘s film has … Continue reading →

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a self-parody (film: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent – Tom Gormican, 2022)

Posted on April 9, 2024 by admin

The intention of parody is visible from the title. ‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent‘ directed by Tom Gormican is inspired by ‘The Unbearable Lightness of Being’, the 1988 screen adaptation of a novel by Milan Kundera directed by Philip … Continue reading →

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humans and creatures (film: Le règne animal – Thomas Cailley, 2023)

Posted on April 8, 2024 by admin

‘Le règne animal‘ (2023), the second feature film of the French director Thomas Cailley, is a film that may confuse or disturb many of those who dare to see it. It is not recommended for those who do not like … Continue reading →

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CHANGE.WORLD: Adevărul despre detectoarele de minciuni

Posted on April 8, 2024 by admin

În articolul de astăzi, vom discuta despre detectoarele de minciuni. Orice amator de filme polițiste și de drame de tribunal s-a confruntat cu problemele minciunii și adevărului și cu mașinăriile (presupuse a avea o bază științifică) de detectare a acestora. … Continue reading →

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the original equals the remake (film: The Ladykillers – Alexander Mackendrick, 1955)

Posted on April 6, 2024 by admin

‘The Ladykillers‘ reopens the endless discussion and conclusions about original films and remakes. 20 years ago, the Coen brothers were making an American remake starring Tom Hanks, which I saw then and liked (much more than other subscribers of IMDB, … Continue reading →

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love and colors (film: Bonnard: Pierre & Marthe – Martin Provost, 2023)

Posted on April 5, 2024 by admin

‘Bonnard: Pierre & Marthe‘ (2023) is a film I would have had many reasons to like. It is the biopic of an artist from a revolutionary period of fine arts. It’s a love story that takes place over half a … Continue reading →

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