Tag Archives: American cinema

a thriller that deserved a better name (The Lincoln Lawyer – Matthew McConaughey, 2011)

Posted on December 31, 2011 by admin

My preferred movie critic Roger Ebert spends about half of his review of the film explaining the title of this film. I will not repeat it here in order not to spoil your pleasure of reading it. I will just … Continue reading →

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Film: Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)

Posted on August 27, 2011 by admin

Amazing how many times can Hollywood try to squeeze the idea that triggered in 1968 the ‘Planet of the Apes’ series. The original film starred Charlton Heston and led to four sequels in the few years after its original release. … Continue reading →

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Film: True Grit (Coen Brothers – 2010)

Posted on February 18, 2011 by admin

For once the Coen brothers played it according to all the rules of commercial cinema, and no wonder they did it as the producer of True Grit is no other than Steven Spielberg. The film went out in time for … Continue reading →

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Film: 2012 (2009)

Posted on January 9, 2011 by admin

After having destroyed a few times on very big screens Manhattan, Washington DC, the United States and the whole North America it was time for director Roland Emmerich to get to the ultimate stuff – destroying the planet. What better … Continue reading →

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Film: Inception (Christopher Nolan – 2010)

Posted on November 20, 2010 by admin

With Inception Christopher Nolan ends a decade in his carrier marked by a series of movies which brought together the best in the traditional Hollywood cinema with intelligent scripts that explore the space beyond reality. His latest film is closer … Continue reading →

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Film: Law Abiding Citizen (2009)

Posted on September 20, 2010 by admin

Here is the genre of action movie that catches you while you watch it, keeps you on the edge of the chair or sofa, but later, when lights are turned on again you start asking questions about credibility and authenticity … Continue reading →

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