Tag Archives: Anne Hathaway

the long return (film: The Odyssey – Christopher Nolan, 2026)

I liked Christopher Nolan‘s ‘The Odyssey‘, but am not enthusiastic about it. Every era has its own interpretations of the classics, from Homer to Tolstoy, passing through Shakespeare of course. These re-interpretations often say more about the era in which … Continue reading

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it’s all about people (film: The Devil Wears Prada 2 – David Frankel, 2026)

Sequels released decades after the original often succeed better than those that are pushed to the public just a few years later. Perhaps time helps to sediment memories of the first film and accumulate a nostalgia that makes viewers want … Continue reading

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in the shadow of Spielberg (film: Armageddon Time – JamesGray, 2022)

Director James Gray has a diverse filmography, in which films from very different genres are represented. I confess that I have not been excited by any of his films so far. Among his previous films, the ones that I found … Continue reading

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a rather boring night at the museum (film: Ocean’s Eight – Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, 2018)

I believe that I’m done with the summer movies for 2018. What a dry season! After having barely survived the 2h30min of the most recent ‘M:I6‘ I was hoping to spend a more pleasant time watching the constellation of talented … Continue reading

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ridiculously entertaining (film: Colossal – Anne Hathaway, 2016)

Here is a very strange combination. Actually let me formulate this as a question. Can a team of film makers take a completely ridiculous ‘kaiju’ (Japanese monster) story, combine it with a sweet and teary romantic story, and make out … Continue reading

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enjoyable start-up melo (Film: The Intern – Robert De Niro, 2015)

Should I feel guilty? I really enjoyed this melodramatic, stereotype-rich, rose-water sprinkled feel-good movie which is ‘The Intern‘, directed by Nancy Meyers, and bringing to screen the improbable pair of actors composed of Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway. Now … Continue reading

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