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Robert De Niro Has Fun (film: Midnight Run – Martin Brest, 1988)

Posted on November 19, 2023 by admin

Movie buffs who want to see what movies considered quality entertainment looked like in the 80s can pick ‘Midnight Run‘ (1988). The director is Martin Brest, whose filmography includes less than ten titles, of which, however, more than half were … Continue reading →

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an incomode psychological thriller (film: Birth – Jonathan Glazer, 2004)

Posted on November 18, 2023 by admin

‘Birth‘ (2004), directed by Jonathan Glazer is a strange and original film that has the potential to take many viewers out of their comfort zone. It’s beautifully shot and the soundtrack uses classic techniques where the music envelops and amplifies … Continue reading →

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decadent and fascinating (film: Les enfants terribles – Jean-Pierre Melville, 1950)

Posted on October 18, 2023 by admin

‘Les enfants terribles‘, made in 1950, is the result of the collaboration of two very talented filmmakers. Jean Cocteau was one of the most famous French writers – poet, playwright, novelist – of the 20th century, but also a screenwriter, … Continue reading →

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the playback girl (film: Étoile sans lumière – Marcel Blistène, 1946)

Posted on October 17, 2023 by admin

I have watched in the past few years several documentaries or docu-dramas dedicated to the life and career of Édith Piaf. The moment came to see one of the films in which she acted and sang. My curiosity was satisfied … Continue reading →

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Alertă împotriva ceții care se lasă peste umanitate (carte: Matei Vișniec – Un secol de ceață)

Posted on October 16, 2023 by admin

‘Un secol de ceață’, romanul publicat în 2021 de Matei Vișniec la Editura Polirom este o carte monumentală. Din toate punctele de vedere. Este unul dintre cele mai complexe și mai captivante romane care s-au scris în literatura română. Este … Continue reading →

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CHANGE.WORLD: Premianții anului 2023

Posted on October 16, 2023 by admin

Câteodată mi se împlinesc previziunile. Chiar și cele bune. Așa stau lucrurile cu una dintre prorocirile mele făcute la începutul acestui an în articolul ‘2023 – Anul care va fi‘ al rubricii CHANGE.WORLD. Scriam atunci că voi fi foarte surprins … Continue reading →

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entertainment of crime (film: Life of Crime – Daniel Schechter, 2013)

Posted on October 11, 2023 by admin

‘Life of crime‘, the 2013 film by director and screenwriter Daniel Schechter is an adaptation of a novel by Elmore Leonard, a kind of prequel with the main heroes being the two crooks who also appear as the lead characters … Continue reading →

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historical entertainment (film: Madame Sans Gêne – Christian-Jaque, 1961)

Posted on October 10, 2023 by admin

Those who wish to watch a good early 60s historical entertainment can look for ‘Madame Sans Gêne‘, the 1961 film by Christian-Jaque. The historical character of the laundress in revolutionary Paris who married one of Captain Bonaparte’s sergeants and became … Continue reading →

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CHANGE.WORLD: AI! … AI! … AI!

Posted on October 9, 2023 by admin

În articolul meu de săptămâna trecută, din cadrul rubricii CHANGE.WORLD, am discutat pe larg despre pericolele dezvoltării necontrolate a aplicațiilor Inteligenței Artificiale (AI), despre avertismentele experților în domeniu, ale istoricilor și sociologilor și despre măsurile foarte necesare și urgente de … Continue reading →

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on men and dogs (film: DogMan – Luc Besson, 2023)

Posted on October 7, 2023 by admin

‘DogMan‘, Luc Besson‘s first film after four years of silence, is one of those films that polarizes viewers in fans and haters from the start, and not necessarily because of the film itself but also or especially because of the … Continue reading →

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