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Spielberg takes on the Cold War (Film: Bridge of Spies – Steven Spielberg, 2015)

Posted on December 23, 2015 by admin

So after sharks, dynos, extra-terrestrials, WWII, Holocaust, Olympics terrorism, future, Lincoln and handful of other themes, it’s the turn of the Cold War to be processed, re-created and brought to screen in the vision of Steven Spielberg. ‘Bridge of Spies‘ … Continue reading →

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I met the Force (again) (Film: Star Wars: The Force Awakens – J.J. Abrams, 2015)

Posted on December 21, 2015 by admin

Am I the only one believing that the peak of the career of J.J. Abrams as director and producer was (up to now at least) ‘Lost‘ – the captivating series which dominated the TV screens in the second half of … Continue reading →

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Another Faust (Film: ‘Faust’ – Alexander Sokurov, 2011)

Posted on December 20, 2015 by admin

I came to know quite late the works of the Russian director Alexander Sokurov, and I cannot say I know them well today either. The first one I have seen was Russian Ark, a splendid exercise in virtuosity, composition and … Continue reading →

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A ‘Tale’ That Cannot Raise Above Words (Film: A Tale of Love and Darkness – Natalie Portman, 2015)

Posted on November 29, 2015 by admin

When it comes to films inspired by books I find the discussions about whether the book was ‘better’ (or not) than the film futile. I also do not consider films being ‘true’ to the books that inspired them as being … Continue reading →

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007 – overcome by events (Film: Spectre – James Bond, 2015)

Posted on November 26, 2015 by admin

Action films have a problem this fall. The reality of the crazy world we live in is not only rapidly closing in the horrors and destruction imagined by script authors, but it is overcoming it also at some moments. ‘Spectre’ … Continue reading →

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selective truth (Film: Essential Killing – Jerzy Skolimowski, 2010)

Posted on October 25, 2015 by admin

The US and NATO war in Afghanistan did not generate yet too many movies. Certainly, not many good movies. A few war and B-series films dealt with the conflict in a  one-sided manner, focusing on the action, demonizing or at … Continue reading →

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weirdo! (Film: The Gift – Joel Edgerton, 2015)

Posted on October 24, 2015 by admin

Joel Edgerton is not a completely anonymous actor, but not a big star either. We know his face from a few supporting roles in a number of movies, but none of them really made it to the Academy Awards. This … Continue reading →

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how do you say Tarantino in French? (Film: Mauvais sang – Leos Carax, 1986)

Posted on October 19, 2015 by admin

I am fascinated by Leos Carax. In more than 30 years he made just a handful of long films, but what films these are. Each of them reminds me when I get to see them why I love and I … Continue reading →

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Meryl Streep rocks (Film: Ricki and the Flash – Meryl Streep, 2015)

Posted on October 10, 2015 by admin

This may be the rock film of the year. Meryl Streep plays an aging supermarket cashier who spends her evenings playing Stones and U2 music in a club for a faithful audience of a few tens of people, many of … Continue reading →

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a mob story that works (Film: Gangster Squad – Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling, 2013)

Posted on October 9, 2015 by admin

A few days ago I have seen the brand new ‘Black Mass’ which is also a mob story made in Hollywood and enjoying the participation of a fine cast. I was not enthusiastic. ‘Gangster Squad’ directed by Ruben Fleischer has … Continue reading →

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