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Yorgos Lanthimos’ triptych (film: Kinds of Kindness – Yorgos Lanthimos, 2024)

Yorgos Lanthimos invites us into his world with the triptych ‘Kinds of Kindness‘ (2024). The format of the short-medium format film collection is not entirely new. Of course, we know him from the small screens with illustrious precedents such as … Continue reading

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a twisted, wonderful, disturbing fairy tale (film: Poor Things – Yorgos Lanthimos, 2023)

I confess that after watching Yorgos Lanthimos‘ previous film – ‘The Favourite’ – I was a bit worried. It was a period film and seemed like evidence of an unwanted (by me) cinematic maturity. I loved in that movie attention … Continue reading

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the favo(u)rite of the race to Oscars (film: The Favourite – Yorgos Lanthimos, 2018)

I confess that Yorgos Lanthimos‘ films confuse me. Each one that I’ve seen approaches a well-known genre, starts from premises that seem familiar to us, as moviegoers with some experience, and gets totally elsewhere – in territories where the laws … Continue reading

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sorry, not a masterpiece (Film: La La Land – Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, 2016)

The buzz is high, the prizes started to accumulate. They tell however more about the status of the industry and the longing of the public for escapist entertainment combined with a high dose of nostalgia for the musical successes that … Continue reading

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a mob story that works (Film: Gangster Squad – Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling, 2013)

A few days ago I have seen the brand new ‘Black Mass’ which is also a mob story made in Hollywood and enjoying the participation of a fine cast. I was not enthusiastic. ‘Gangster Squad’ directed by Ruben Fleischer has … Continue reading

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