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finding the true love on the road to the altar (film: It Happened One Night – Frank Capra, 1934)

Posted on October 22, 2025 by admin

Three movies have managed to win all five ‘major’ Academy Awards in the history of cinema – best picture, director, actor and actress in leading roles, screenplay. Frank Capra‘s ‘It Happened One Night‘ was the first of them, in 1934. … Continue reading →

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a swapper angel (film: Good Fortune – Aziz Ansari, 2025)

Posted on October 21, 2025 by admin

The genre of angel movies is not very prolific, but it includes some memorable creations. The same can be said about the genre of identity swapping films. Actor, stand-up comedian and television creator Aziz Ansari chose to combine the two … Continue reading →

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CHANGE.WORLD: Vânătoarea de genii

Posted on October 20, 2025 by admin

Geniile sunt din nou la modă. Pe vremea când treceam eu prin școli, ‘munca în colectiv’ era ridicată la rang de valoare și încurajată printr-un sistem de recunoaștere și salarizare care egaliza veniturile celor care contribuiau sau aduceau rezultate excepționale … Continue reading →

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academic thrills (film: After the Hunt – Luca Guadagnino, 2025)

Posted on October 20, 2025 by admin

Nowadays, making a film about the atmosphere in American universities and the phenomenon of ‘Cancel Culture’ is probably as difficult as living, learning or teaching in such an environment and being confronted with these problems. A good example could be … Continue reading →

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on the edge of tragedy (film: Of Dogs and Men / Al klavim veanashim – Dani Rosenberg, 2024)

Posted on October 17, 2025 by admin

“Of Dogs and Men” (original title in Hebrew is “Al klavim veanashim”) is the first or one of the first feature films to deal with the tragic events that took place on October 7, 2023 and their aftermath. It premiered … Continue reading →

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fading love and lost words (film: La notte – Michelangelo Antonioni, 1961)

Posted on October 15, 2025 by admin

Made in 1961, ‘La notte‘ is the second film in a trilogy that marked the change of direction and the consolidation of Michelangelo Antonioni‘s cinematic style. At the time, the film divided both the audiences and the film critics. The … Continue reading →

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CHANGE.WORLD: O omenire mai mică

Posted on October 14, 2025 by admin

Ne-am născut și ne-am trăit până acum viețile pe o planetă pe care numărul de locuitori a fost și este în continuă creștere. Spectrul suprapopulării Terrei și amenințări despre consecințele potențial catastrofice ale acestui fenomen ne-au însoțit dintotdeauna. Creșterea aceasta … Continue reading →

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the lone fighter on the Capitol Hill (film: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington – Frank Capra, 1939)

Posted on October 14, 2025 by admin

In 1939, when he made ‘Mr. Smith Goes to Washington‘, Frank Capra already had won three Academy Awards for best director. He would be nominated for the fourth time for directing this film, but he did not win. Not because … Continue reading →

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Exilul pe scenă (carte: Saviana Stănescu – Pentru o femeie barbară)

Posted on October 13, 2025 by admin

Prima mea întâlnire cu Saviana Stănescu a fost cea dintre un spectator de teatru și un dramaturg. Anul era, cred, 2008 și mă aflam la New York, căutând spectacole de teatru interesante de văzut. Ca de obicei, încercam să alternez … Continue reading →

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the first adventure on screen of the invisible man (film: The Invisible Man – James Whale, 1933)

Posted on October 13, 2025 by admin

I don’t know how many adaptations for the big and small screens there are of H.G. Wells’ novel ‘The Invisible Man’. IMDB lists 60, but this list also includes ‘spin-offs’, that is, films with invisible heroes (or invisible heroines!) that … Continue reading →

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