Category Archives: TV

(almost) the French ‘The Wire’ (TV series – Cannabis, 2016)

Posted on December 25, 2016 by admin

14 years years ago I started to be fascinated by an American TV series produced by the HBO which was called  The Wire. The action took place in Baltimore and was centered around a team of cops using informers in … Continue reading →

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CHANGE.WORLD: Westworld – O oglindă a lumii noastre

Posted on December 6, 2016 by admin

Una dintre slăbiciunile mele mărturisite este vizionarea serialelor ştiinţifico-fantastice. Oferta este foarte bogată, oferta de calitate este mult mai puţin numeroasă, cam ca în orice gen artistic. Şi totuşi, odată la câţiva ani apare câte un serial care mă face … Continue reading →

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cold war games (TV series: Deutschland 83 – season 1)

Posted on December 5, 2016 by admin

Once, half a life ago, I stood in front of the Brandenburg Tor on Eastern side of the wall. The year was 1980 and I was visiting East Berlin and the DDR, one my two only trips in ‘friendly socialist’ … Continue reading →

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The Girl Who Stood Up to Hitchcock (FIlm: The Girl, 2012)

Posted on September 6, 2014 by admin

2012 was a good year for us, fans of Alfred Hitchcock. Two movies were released centered around the character of the genial and obsessive master of suspense. I liked ‘Hitchcock’ starring Anthony Hopkins and Helen Mirren which I saw, a … Continue reading →

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Twin Peaks in the Alps (TV Series: Les Revenants, 2012)

Posted on March 21, 2014 by admin

One of the best series of the last few years comes from a rather unexpected place. I do not remember having seen a French series of such a quality and intensity. With ‘Lost’ and ‘Fringe’ now over, with ‘X-Files’ back … Continue reading →

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J.J.Abrams’ ‘Fringe’

Posted on May 10, 2013 by admin

I do not have too much time for TV series, so I watch less than a handful of them each season. J.J.Abrams is one of the producers I follow and I try not to miss the series created by him. … Continue reading →

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Asimov would wave loved this (TV Series: Real Humans)

Posted on May 5, 2013 by admin

The best series of the season come from an unusual source – Swedish Television, but I should not be that surprised. Scandinavian and specifically Swedish thrillers and political drama series have enjoyed great success in bookshops, on the big screens … Continue reading →

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Israel Meets India and Nepal (in TV series)

Posted on August 25, 2012 by admin

I saw this week the last episode of Kathmandu. It’s the second TV series launched this year dealing with a phenomenon well-known to Israelis – the trips to the Indian subcontinent, which many Israeli youths take, usually after finishing the … Continue reading →

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A British Institution (TV Series – BBC’s ‘Sherlock’)

Posted on July 7, 2012 by admin

The Brits have their institutions that they carry on with for centuries – the monarchy, the Parliament, Shakespeare, fish&chips, etc. Some say that their adherence to tradition is what keeps those alive, I say yes, it is tradition, but combined … Continue reading →

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TV series – Rubicon (2010)

Posted on April 29, 2012 by admin

I like detective or spy stories, but only those with soul and brains, and unfortunately there are not too many. I do not like conspiracy theories but I recognize that they make great thriller and action movies stuff – X-Files … Continue reading →

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