Tag Archives: author cinema

the sea – so close and yet so far (film: The Sea / HaYam – Shai Carmeli-Pollak, 2025)

Posted on November 21, 2025 by admin

‘The Sea‘ (‘HaYam‘ is the original Hebrew title) is the feature film debut of Israeli director and screenwriter Shai Carmeli-Pollak. The author is a documentaries filmmaker and some of his previous films over the past 20 years have been documentaries … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged author cinema, films with children, HaYam, israeli - arab conflict, Israeli cinema, Khalifa Natour, Muhammad Gazawi, original script, political cinema, Shai Carmeli-Pollak, The Sea Wall | Leave a comment

‘Mephisto’ 2024 (film: Yes – Nadav Lapid, 2025)

Posted on October 26, 2025 by admin

Nadav Lapid is making waves again with his latest film, ‘Yes‘, which premiered in the ‘Filmmakers’ Fortnight’ section at the Cannes Film Festival. It is his fifth feature film, and this time he has also taken on the full responsibility … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged Ariel Bronz, author cinema, Efrat Dor, films about the Middle East, Israeli cinema, Middle East conflict, Naama Preis, Nadav Lapid, original script, political drama, political satire, Yes | Leave a comment

a swapper angel (film: Good Fortune – Aziz Ansari, 2025)

Posted on October 21, 2025 by admin

The genre of angel movies is not very prolific, but it includes some memorable creations. The same can be said about the genre of identity swapping films. Actor, stand-up comedian and television creator Aziz Ansari chose to combine the two … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged author cinema, Aziz Ansari, comedy, fantasy movies, Hollywood movies, Keanu Reeves, movies about angels, original script, Seth Rogen, swapping identities | Leave a comment

growing up on the road (film: Almost Famous – Cameron Crowe, 2000)

Posted on September 24, 2025 by admin

‘Almost Famous‘ is a phenomenon movie. The screenwriter and director is Cameron Crowe, who between 1996 and 2001 wrote and directed several splendid feature movies (for this one he won an Academy Award for best original screenplay) and then practically … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged Almost Famous, American cinema, author cinema, Billy Crudup, coming of age, Frances McDormand, Hollywood movies, Kate Hudson, movies about music, original script, Patrick Fugit, Philip Seymour Hoffman, road movies | Leave a comment

quality horror (film: Weapons – Zach Cregger, 2025)

Posted on September 12, 2025 by admin

‘Weapons‘ belongs to a genre of cinema that is not at all among my favorites. The story could very well have been inspired by a novel by Stephen King, but it is actually an original script written by director Zach … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged American cinema, author cinema, horror movies, Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, original script, Zach Cregger | Leave a comment

a remarkable debut (film: Tropicana – Omer Tobi, 2024)

Posted on August 10, 2025 by admin

‘Tropicana‘ (2024) is the debut feature film of a young director – Omer Tobi -, known so far mainly for music-related films (music videos and a television series). And what a debut! In 82 minutes, this film (for which Omer … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged author cinema, author film, Canadian cinema, erotic drama, erotic thriller, international movies production, Israeli cinema, middle age crisis, Omer Tobi, original script, Philippe Lavalette, Tropicana | Leave a comment

a relationship in crisis (film: Elskling / Loveable – Lilja Ingolfsdottir, 2024)

Posted on July 14, 2025 by admin

Norwegian cinema is less known in the world than the ones coming from other Scandinavian countries, but lately it has offered some interesting productions, especially films about ordinary people and their relationships. ‘Elskling‘, the 2024 debut film by director Lilja … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged author cinema, Elskling, family drama, Helga Guren, Lilja Ingolfsdottir, Loveable, Norwegian cinema, Oddgeir Thune, original script, relationship drama | Leave a comment

flesh and soul of a great composer (film: Enescu, jupuit de viu – Toma Enache, 2024)

Posted on June 23, 2025 by admin

Romanian cinema seems to feel uncomfortable with George Enescu, the most important Romanian composer and one of the most appreciated musicians of the 20th century. Violinist, conductor, educator, but above all composer, who in addition to a few hits (especially … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged author cinema, author film, biopic, Catalin Bocirnea, film about a musician, George Enescu, original script, Romanian cinema, Theodora Sandu, Toma Enache | Leave a comment

epoch drama, vampires and blues music (film: Sinners – Ryan Coogler, 2025)

Posted on April 19, 2025 by admin

‘Sinners‘, the film written and directed by Ryan Coogler will be interpreted in different ways by different categories of viewers. It is a horror film with and about vampires. It is a period film set in the American South in … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged author cinema, blues, epoch drama, Hollywood movies, Ludwig Göransson, Michael B. Jordan, Miles Caton, musical movies, original script, Ryan Coogler, Sinners, vampire movies | Leave a comment