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a Jarmusch-style escape (film: Down by Law – Jim Jarmusch, 1986)

‘Down by Law‘ made in 1986 is Jim Jarmusch‘s third feature film. The previous film, ‘Stranger Than Paradise’ had enjoyed an unexpected success. To a large extent, ‘Down by Law‘ continues the same creative line, taking a classic theme and … Continue reading

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an anti-heroine to remember (film: Emily the Criminal – John Patton Ford, 2022)

‘Emily the Criminal‘ (2022) is one of the most exciting feature films directorial debuts that I’ve seen in the recent years. As John Patton Ford also wrote the screenplay, my guess is that we’re dealing with a talented filmmaker who … Continue reading

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the last two days of dictatorship (film: Anul nou care n-a fost – Bogdan Mureșanu, 2024)

‘The New Year That Never Came‘ tells stories from the last two days of non-freedom for the Romanians. It is, incredibly, the debut feature film – at the age of 50! – by director Bogdan Muresanu. A solid, mature, emotional … Continue reading

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broken dreams (film: Stroszek – Werner Herzog, 1977)

Made in 1977, ‘Stroszek‘ is one of the most special films of Werner Herzog, one of the few very special directors who were part of that unique generation of filmmakers who made German (West German) films into some of the … Continue reading

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too dark to be true? (film: Civil War – Alex Garland, 2024)

Dystopias on screens seem to impress less lately, and this is probably also due to the fact that our lives and the events around us contain more and more elements of dystopia. ‘Civil War‘, the film written and directed by … Continue reading

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