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Wenders on the footsteps of Ozu (Film: Tokyo-Ga – Wim Wenders, 1985)

Posted on January 10, 2019 by admin

I love Wim Wenders and most of his films that I have seen. I love and venerate the films of the Japanese master Yasujirô Ozu. ‘Tokyo-Ga‘, the documentary realized in 1985 by Wenders researching the echoes of the works of … Continue reading →

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the power of silence (Film: Das schweigende Klassenzimmer – Lars Kraume, 2018)

Posted on January 5, 2019 by admin

Those of us who lived part of our lives behind the Iron Curtain know that that wall never was fully hermetical. There were cracks – radio stations broadcasting from the West, relatives who lived abroad, sent letters and visited, books … Continue reading →

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aiming too low (Film: ‘The Interview’ – James Franco, 2014)

Posted on January 4, 2019 by admin

I picked this film as end-of-the-year entertainment because I was curious about the light comedy that created a lot of noise around it by the time it was released. The stories around the making, the delayed launching, and the disputes … Continue reading →

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for fans of horror to enjoy (Film: Sinister – Ethan Hawke, 2012)

Posted on January 3, 2019 by admin

Being scared is not fun for everybody. The horror movies genre has its addicts and fans, but also its haters or people who just avoid watching. I believe that with ‘Sinister‘ directed by Scott Derrickson in 2012 we face one … Continue reading →

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Ingmar Bergman does Opera (Film: The Magic Flute – Ingmar Bergman, 1975)

Posted on January 2, 2019 by admin

Ingmar Bergman believed in art without borders. He was both a genius of film making and theatrical performances, but in many of his productions he brought elements from other arts – music, poetry and paintings. ‘The Magic Flute‘ realized in … Continue reading →

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unconventional heist movie (Film: Widows – Steve McQueen, 2018)

Posted on January 1, 2019 by admin

It’s a good time for films about women, with strong feminist and me2 messages. Some of these films are made by women, most of them allow wonderful opportunities for actresses to play consistent roles, in a quantity and with a … Continue reading →

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history and fogs (Film: Valhalla Rising – Nicolas Winding Refn, 2009)

Posted on December 27, 2018 by admin

The 2009 Danish film ‘Valhalla Rising‘ raised my curiosity first of all because it’s directed by Nicolas Winding Refn whose next film, ‘Drive‘ made in 2011 was a blockbuster staring Ryan Gosling in one of his best roles. The topic … Continue reading →

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Kafka in the Puszta (Film: Szegénylegények / The Round-Up – Miklós Jancsó, 1966)

Posted on December 24, 2018 by admin

Cinematography in Eastern Europe during the 40 years of the Communist regimes was subject to very close ideological and artistic supervision, as the rulers understood very well the power of cinema as a propaganda tool, either explicit in the newsreels … Continue reading →

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disappointing sci-fi thriller (Film: The Host – Andrew Niccol, 2013)

Posted on December 21, 2018 by admin

There were several good reasons that made me decide to see ‘The Host‘. It is inspired by a science-fiction novel by Stephenie Meyer which contains an interesting variation to the themes of alien invasion and end of the human species. … Continue reading →

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dark and disturbing (Film: Antichrist – Lars von Trier, 2009)

Posted on December 13, 2018 by admin

Lars von Trier does not run away from extremes, he is actually looking for them all over his cinematographic career. Even his more ‘moderate’ films, like the TV series ‘The Kingdom‘ or his first great successes ‘Europa‘ and ‘Breaking the … Continue reading →

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