Tag Archives: epoch drama

an empress corseted by her era (film: Corsage – Marie Kreutzer, 2022)

Posted on September 28, 2026 by admin

‘Corsage’, the 2022 Austrian film written and directed by Marie Kreutzer, is not just another entry in the “Sissi-mania” genre. True, the central figure is Empress Elisabeth (Sissi) of Austria-Hungary—Franz Joseph’s wife and a tragic figure who continues to fascinate … Continue reading →

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each family has its own secrets (film: Per amore di una donna – Guido Chiesa, 2025)

Posted on June 30, 2026 by admin

Here is a film that surprised me. For the better. ‘Per amore di una donna‘ (or ‘For the Love of a Woman‘ in English) is a film by an Italian director I didn’t know named Guido Chiesa. I chose to … Continue reading →

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when prejudice turns to horror (film: Săptămâna mare – Andrei Cohn, 2024)

Posted on May 17, 2025 by admin

One of the most interesting movies of the good year that was 2024 for Romanian cinema, a film that I had been waiting to see for over a year, is ‘Săptămâna mare‘ (‘The Holy Week‘). The film is written and … Continue reading →

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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 →

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