Tag Archives: American history

history in style (film: Amsterdam – David O. Russell, 2022)

I confess that ‘Amsterdam‘, the 2022 film by David O. Russell, confused me. The American director, who also writes his scripts, has made several films that I really liked for their stylistic consistency, for the topics related to the American … Continue reading

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an Osage saga (film: Killers of the Flower Moon – Martin Scorsese, 2023)

‘Killers of the Flower Moon‘ and other of Martin Scorsese‘s latest creations remind me of Alfred Hitchcock’s late career films. That last period lasted about 12 years for Hitchcock, during which he made 6 films. I hope that Scorsese will … Continue reading

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the destroyer of worlds (film: Oppenheimer – Christopher Nolan, 2023)

It’s only the middle of summer and we are almost half a year before the Academy nominations, but I think we already have one of the serious contenders for collecting many of the 2024 awards in Christopher Nolan‘s ‘Oppenheimer‘. It’s … Continue reading

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a late reconciliation (film: Hostiles – Scott Cooper, 2017)

War has always been a cruel and violent affair and the traumas caused by conflicts in the souls of participants and victims is not a 20th century invention. This would be the main message of Scott Cooper‘s 2017 film ‘Hostiles‘. … Continue reading

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