Tag Archives: British cinema

pe urmele lui De Sica (film: The Bike Thief – Matt Chambers, 2020)

Posted on September 24, 2021 by admin

If there was a need for a good proof that English social dramas are inspired by Italian neorealism, it is provided by ‘The Bike Thief‘, made in 2020, the director’s debut film by Matt Chambers. The title is a direct … Continue reading →

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Harry Palmer, an anti-Bond (film: Funeral in Berlin – Guy Hamilton, 1966)

Posted on August 6, 2021 by admin

Over time, spy films about the Cold War have become historical films, but they have not always been so. In 1966, when Guy Hamilton made ‘Funeral in Berlin‘, the film could have been categorised as a ‘actuality film’. Of course, … Continue reading →

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culture shocks (film: The Man Who Fell to Earth – David Bowie, 1976)

Posted on January 19, 2021 by admin

Nicolas Roeg‘s 1976 film ‘The Man Who Fell to Earth‘ is probably one of the highlights of David Bowie‘s acting career, but it’s not the only reason this film deserves to be seen 45 years after its release. The English … Continue reading →

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horror on Zoom (film: Host – Rob Savage, 2020)

Posted on January 11, 2021 by admin

It was only a matter of time before the first films inspired by the lockdown periods imposed by COVID-19 appeared. ‘Host‘ (2020) by British director Rob Savage is not only one of the first horror films made during the pandemic, … Continue reading →

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a David Copperfield like no other (film: The Personal History of David Copperfield – Armando Iannucci, 2019)

Posted on December 21, 2020 by admin

‘The Personal History of David Copperfield‘, the 2019 version of Dickens’ famous novel, directed by  Armando Iannucci, will baffle a lot of people, and is likely to be equally criticised by those who should praise it and praised by those … Continue reading →

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this bookshop does not deliver (film: The Bookshop – Isabel Coixet, 2017)

Posted on December 8, 2020 by admin

Books and bookstore lovers will find many things they will like in ‘The Bookshop‘, the film made in 2017 by Isabel Coixet. It is a film about books and how they can change people’s lives, about people who love books … Continue reading →

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the birth of the myth (film: Dr. No – Sean Connery, 1962)

Posted on November 3, 2020 by admin

Sean Connery‘s departure to a better world has brought to the attention of moviegoers some of his most famous films, including the first films in the James Bond series. On this occasion, I also completed my spectator record by seeing … Continue reading →

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going to the gym may be dangerous for your health (film: Muscle – Gerard Johnson, 2019)

Posted on October 7, 2020 by admin

If you are a big fan of gyms, then ‘Muscle‘ made in 2019 by English director Gerard Johnson might annoy you. If you are planning to start such activities you may change your mind. The film by the English screenwriter … Continue reading →

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quite a good B-movie (film: Criminal – Ariel Vromen, 2016)

Posted on September 28, 2020 by admin

‘Criminal‘, Ariel Vromen‘s 2016 film is an interesting combination that, depending on the expectations and the mood of the viewers, can disappoint or be a pleasant surprise. It is a spy film based on a science-fiction idea that is not … Continue reading →

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memory games (film: Trance – Danny Boyle, 2013)

Posted on May 23, 2020 by admin

Amnesia and hypnosis – these are two phenomena that have been the starting point for many thrillers, some of them classic successes of this film genre. ‘Trance‘ made in 2013 by Danny Boyle combines them in a sophisticated story, with … Continue reading →

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