Tag Archives: coming to age movies

second tier (film: Challengers – Luca Guadagnino, 2024)

Posted on April 24, 2024 by admin

I am a big fan of tennis and of a few other sports. I also love the art of film. Their meeting should be one in heaven for me, and yet, so far, I haven’t seen a sports fiction movie … Continue reading →

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Paul Newman’s Farewell (film: Road to Perdition – Sam Mendes, 2002)

Posted on April 14, 2024 by admin

The tradition of big Hollywood actors playing the roles of crime family bosses is well entrenched in the history of American cinema. About halfway between Marlon Brando and Robert De Niro we have Paul Newman, one of the most impressive … Continue reading →

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humans and creatures (film: Le règne animal – Thomas Cailley, 2023)

Posted on April 8, 2024 by admin

‘Le règne animal‘ (2023), the second feature film of the French director Thomas Cailley, is a film that may confuse or disturb many of those who dare to see it. It is not recommended for those who do not like … Continue reading →

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Margaret aged 11 talks to God (film: Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret – Kelly Fremon Craig, 2023)

Posted on March 4, 2024 by admin

2023 has been a good year for films set in 1970. I have no explanation as to why, but it is certain that after ‘The Holdovers’, which is quite well placed in the lists of Academy Awards nominates, now comes … Continue reading →

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another Christmas movie (film: The Holdovers – Alexander Payne, 2023)

Posted on February 13, 2024 by admin

I confess that I was somewhat anxiously waiting to see Alexander Payne‘s ‘The Holdovers‘ (2023). 5 Oscar nominations should be a guarantee of watching a quality or at least interesting film. On the other hand, my experiences with Payne‘s previous … Continue reading →

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between two worlds (film: Riceboy Sleeps – Anthony Shim, 2022)

Posted on February 10, 2024 by admin

The name of Canadian Anthony Shim is to be added to the permanently increasing list of actors who have crossed over from the other side of the camera to become film directors. As an actor, he has quite an impressive … Continue reading →

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coming to age under the sign of magic (film: Moving / Ohikkoshi – Shinji Sômai, 1993)

Posted on February 4, 2024 by admin

‘Moving‘ (1993 – original title is ‘Ohikkoshi‘) is one of those films whose viewing is more than a cinematic spectacle – it’s an experience. It’s the first film I’ve seen by the Japanese film director Shinji Sômai, who died prematurely … Continue reading →

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in real time (film: Boyhood – Richard Linklater, 2014)

Posted on December 26, 2023 by admin

One of the main themes of the films written (sometimes in collaboration with his actors) and directed by Richard Linklater is time. The relationship between real time and cinematic time is also one of the main problems that filmmakers face. … Continue reading →

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

Posted on May 27, 2023 by admin

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 father and a daughter (film: Aftersun – Charlotte Wells, 2022)

Posted on March 11, 2023 by admin

I dare say that ‘Aftersun‘ is a formidable feature debut from somebody I predict will become a great movies director. It was made in 2022 and Charlotte Wells, the writer and director of the film, is 35 years old. Her … Continue reading →

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