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Film – Inglorious Basterds (Tarantino, 2009)

Posted on February 17, 2010 by admin

I think that it is a mistake to judge a film as what it is not.’Inglorious Basterds’ is not (just) a war film. It is not a historical film. It is not a film about the Holocaust either. It is … Continue reading →

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Film – ‘The Hurt Locker’ (US – 2009)

Posted on February 9, 2010 by admin

William James (acted by Oscar candidate for best lead role Jeremy Renner) is a character that is hard to forget. He is a soldier whose expertise is to defuse bombs. He played dices with fate more than 800 times and … Continue reading →

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Film – Das weisse Band (Michael Haneke – 2009)

Posted on February 7, 2010 by admin

The full title in German of the film is  ‘Das weisse Band – Eine deutsche Kindergeschichte’ – ‘The White Ribbon – A German Children Story’ which could translate as ‘story for children’ or ‘story about children’. A story for children … Continue reading →

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‘Ajami’ goes to the Oscars

Posted on February 3, 2010 by admin

Frankly speaking I did not expect it. I was surprised even when ‘Ajami‘ made it for the short list, but here we are. For the third year in a row an Israeli film makes it in the final five for … Continue reading →

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Film: ‘Burn After Reading’ – (Coen brothers, 2008)

Posted on February 1, 2010 by admin

There is one mis-perception that this film fixed in my mind – there are not really funny films about stupid people. Stupid people are … well … stupid, their behavior is by definition subject of easy jokes, so for smart … Continue reading →

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Shanghai, les années folles

Posted on January 24, 2010 by admin

The documentary directed by Oliver Horn and Anne Riegel, prezented by the European culture TV chain ARTE brought up a fascinating period in the history of the 20th century China – the years of development and expansion, of conflicts and … Continue reading →

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Film – ‘Ajami’ (Israel – 2009)

Posted on January 17, 2010 by admin

‘Ajami’, the Israeli entry for the Oscar this year is very different from the successful films that represented the country in the previous years. Directed by two newcomers on the cinema scene Scandar Copti and Yaron Shani, it is acted … Continue reading →

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Film: ‘Avatar’ – James Cameron (2009)

Posted on January 17, 2010 by admin

My impressions after having seen ‘Avatar’ are mixed. On one hand I am the kind of film viewer who does not run away from entering the film theater and expecting a greater-than-life experience. I also love computer effects and any … Continue reading →

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Film: Vier Minuten (2006)

Posted on January 6, 2010 by admin

It’s only the second feature film of German director Chris Kraus, but it’s already a strong, mature and dark drama that goes much beyond the apparent limits of its place and time. It’s a jail story. Jenny, the main heroine … Continue reading →

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Documentary: White Light/Black Rain: The Destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Posted on December 31, 2009 by admin

When I visited Hiroshima less than two months ago I thought that I knew quite a lot about the the events at the end of the second world war in the Pacific including the atomic bombs that were dropped upon … Continue reading →

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