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fresh and natural (film: Conte d’été – Éric Rohmer, 1996)

Posted on May 9, 2020 by admin

‘Conte d’été‘ (the English title is ‘A Summer Tale‘) made by Éric Rohmer in 1996 belongs to a genre of movies that I rarely watch – a romantic story with young people just out of adolescence. And yet, this seemingly … Continue reading →

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astral signs (Film: Il y a des jours… et des lunes – Claude Lelouch, 1990)

Posted on May 7, 2020 by admin

I confess that I am not a big fan of Claude Lelouch. The cinematic aesthetic of his movies from the 70’s were reminding me of illustrated magazines with glossy pages and photos of celebrities on the covers, beautifully printed and … Continue reading →

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the next Daniel Craig series? (film: Knives Out – Rian Johnson, 2019)

Posted on May 2, 2020 by admin

‘Knives Out‘ uses the ‘whodunit’ formula that enjoyed great success about half a century ago: complex police intrigues based on novels written by Arthur Conan Doyle, Agatha Christie or in the style of the British masters of the detective genre, … Continue reading →

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horror near The Wall (film: Possession – Andrzej Zulawski, 1981)

Posted on May 1, 2020 by admin

The beauty of the cinema universe is that it is big enough to allow exploration and even discoveries. I confess that I knew nothing about the Polish director Andrzej Zulawski. His 1981 film ‘Possession‘ was waiting for me for a … Continue reading →

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realism and surrealism (film: Biutiful – Alejandro G. Iñárritu, 2010)

Posted on April 29, 2020 by admin

The films directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu are never trivial. Viewers can always expect unique perspectives and original cinematic visions. ‘Biutiful‘ released on screens in 2010 is a good example. It is a realistic film with a strong social touch, … Continue reading →

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an Israeli Me Too story (film: Working Woman – Michal Aviad, 2018)

Posted on April 25, 2020 by admin

‘Working Woman‘, released in 2018, belongs to the category of films addressing the delicate and painful problem of sexual harassment, films that probably waited a long time to be made, and which the Me Too movement and its famous cases … Continue reading →

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Hitchcock at the theater (film: Dial M for Murder – Alfred Hitchcock, 1954)

Posted on April 24, 2020 by admin

In the book of dialogues between François Truffaut and Alfred Hitchcock, the master of thrillers states that he does not think there would be much to discuss about ‘Dial M for Murder‘. Truffaut contradicts him immediately and rightly so. ‘Dial … Continue reading →

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the alternative underworld (Film: Subway – Luc Besson, 1995)

Posted on April 22, 2020 by admin

High-speed trains, stations lighted or in dark, crowded or deserted, underground tunnels and the mazes of the subway networks have long been an ideal space for interesting films and especially for quality thrillers, from his Larry Peerce‘s ‘The Incident‘ from … Continue reading →

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1989 seen from 1982 (film: Kamikaze 89 – Rainer Werner Fassbinder, 1982)

Posted on April 20, 2020 by admin

What kind of movie is ‘Kamikaze 89‘? Science fiction? Dystopia? It is definitely a special film from many points of view. The film is directed by Wolf Gremm (who is also a co-screenwriter), one of the well-known directors of the … Continue reading →

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a safe movie before going to sleep (Film: Before I Go to Sleep – Nicole Kidman, 2014)

Posted on April 18, 2020 by admin

Film director Rowan Joffe was brave when he decided to make ‘Before I Go to Sleep‘ (2013). Amnesia is an excellent premise for the psychological thriller genre. The challenge, however, is difficult for screenwriters and filmmakers who are venturing into … Continue reading →

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