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at the edge of the tropical forest (film: Clara Sola – Nathalie Álvarez Mesén, 2021)

Posted on September 28, 2021 by admin

The story in ‘Clara Sola‘, which premiered in Cannes in July 2021, takes place in Costa Rica, in a mountain village, located at the edge of a tropical forest whose strength and immensity oppresses. People try to defend themselves by … Continue reading →

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beautiful and dark (film: Mantagheye payani / District Terminal – Ehsan Mirhosseini, Bardia Yadegari, 2021)

Posted on September 27, 2021 by admin

‘District Terminal‘ (2021), the Iranian-German co-production written and directed by Ehsan Mirhosseini and Bardia Yadegari, is a film that demands attention and concentration from viewers, but which will reward those who invest their patience and let themselves be absorbed in … Continue reading →

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uncertain moonlight (film: Crai nou / Blue Moon – Alina Grigore, 2021)

Posted on September 25, 2021 by admin

‘Crai nou‘ (2021) (distributed internationally with the title ‘Blue Moon‘) is a debut film, but Alina Grigore, its script author and director, is not a debutante in cinema. On the contrary, it can be said that she already has a … Continue reading →

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pe urmele lui De Sica (film: The Bike Thief – Matt Chambers, 2020)

Posted on September 24, 2021 by admin

If there was a need for a good proof that English social dramas are inspired by Italian neorealism, it is provided by ‘The Bike Thief‘, made in 2020, the director’s debut film by Matt Chambers. The title is a direct … Continue reading →

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the eye of Godard (film: Pierrot le Fou – Jean-Luc Godard, 1965)

Posted on September 23, 2021 by admin

The departure of Jean-Paul Belmondo gave us, the cinema lovers, the opportunity to see for the first time or to watch again some of the remarkable films that marked his career which started over 60 years ago. ‘Pierrot le fou’ … Continue reading →

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‘you are so different’ (film: Drum cu tata / Die Reise mit Vater – Anca Miruna Lazarescu, 2016)

Posted on September 22, 2021 by admin

‘That Trip We Took with Dad‘ (the Romanian title is ‘La drum cu tata‘, the German title is ‘Die Reise mit Vater‘) is Anca Miruna Lăzărescu‘s 2016 debut feature film. The director was born in Romania but has lived in … Continue reading →

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violent action and … a good film (film: John Wick: Chapter 2 – Chad Stahelski, 2017)

Posted on September 21, 2021 by admin

‘John Wick: Chapter 2‘ (2017) is the second episode in a series featuring the character created by Derek Kolstad and directed by Chad Stahelski. Three instalments have been released so far and the fourth is in filming and will be … Continue reading →

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a hijacking movie, but not like in Hollywood (film: 7500 – Patrick Vollrath, 2019)

Posted on September 17, 2021 by admin

‘7500‘, the 2019 film by German director Patrick Vollrath is part of Amazon’s efforts to position itself (and) as a film house, with original productions streamed with priority but not exclusively on its own channel. It belongs to the genre … Continue reading →

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the invisible wall (film: Die Wand – Julian Polsler,2012)

Posted on September 16, 2021 by admin

Something strange takes place in the opening scenes of ‘Die Wand‘, the 2012 film by Austrian director Julian Polsler. A young woman travels on a trip to a remote cottage in the Alps with a couple of friends. They leave … Continue reading →

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a musical in the world of Carax (film: Annette – Leos Carax, 2021)

Posted on September 13, 2021 by admin

Anyone who ventures to watch a film by Leos Carax must know that he has a good chance of going through a unique cinematic experience. ‘Annette‘, which made its debut at the delayed Cannes Film Festival in 2021, is no … Continue reading →

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