Tag Archives: Geoffrey Rush

the life, loves and art of Peter Sellers (film: The Life and Death of Peter Sellers – Stephen Hopkins, 2004)

Posted on July 20, 2025 by admin

‘The Life and Death of Peter Sellers‘ is a film – for me – inexplicably underrated. Made in 2004 by director Stephen Hopkins, it brings to the screen the film career and private life of Peter Sellers, one of the … Continue reading →

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a tale with spies and corruption (film: The Tailor of Panama – John Boorman, 2001)

Posted on February 15, 2024 by admin

I miss John le Carré so much. I had gotten used to his novels coming out once every 2 or 3 years and would look forward to the release of the first paperback edition which I could afford to buy … Continue reading →

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well … it’s a fake (film: The Best Offer – Giuseppe Tornatore, 2013)

Posted on March 17, 2022 by admin

Virgil Oldman, the lead character in ‘The Best Offer‘, Giuseppe Tornatore‘s 2013 film, is an expert in detecting artistic fakes. He also is a hypochondriac and an old bachelor. As skilled as he is in art, he seems as ignorant … Continue reading →

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an original mix (Film: $9.99 – Tatia Rosenthal, 2008)

Posted on December 13, 2013 by admin

$9.99 is a very special kind of film. It combines a very classic style of animation called ‘stop-motion’ which I remember being used since the 60s in the East-European animation movies with modern and realistic setting, all based on a … Continue reading →

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