Tag Archives: Hollywood movies

time travel (Film: Midnight Cowboy – John Schlesinger, 1969)

Posted on June 23, 2019 by admin

Cinematographic anniversaries are trendy. Films made 40, 45 or 50 years ago celebrate their birthdays with digital versions of the original films, sometimes even recovering scenes forgotten on assembly or removed by censorship or self-censorship. It is a great opportunity … Continue reading →

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historical pretexts (film: Dracula Untold – Gary Shore, 2014)

Posted on June 21, 2019 by admin

I’m not a fan of vampire movies. The genre does not interest me at all, and there must be other good reasons to have me sit in front of a screen to see a movie that belongs to it. One … Continue reading →

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identity games (Film: Charade – Audrey Hepburn, 1963)

Posted on May 31, 2019 by admin

Had Stanley Donen directed only ‘Singin’ in the Rain‘ it would probably have been enough for him to have a place of honor in the history of cinema. But Donen has directed and produced many other successful films, most of … Continue reading →

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a film made 50 years too late (Film: Pompeii – Paul W.S. Anderson, 2014)

Posted on May 9, 2019 by admin

I saw ‘Pompeii‘ in the wrong place and at the wrong time. Movies that heavily advertise their 3D effects must be seen in cinemas equipped with this projection technology. I skipped the movie at its time in cinemas, and I … Continue reading →

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music, friendship and prejudice (Film: Green Book – Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali, 2018)

Posted on February 19, 2019 by admin

‘Green Book‘ seems to have been designed according to a recipe for winning Academy Awards. The subject is historic but with reverberations in current politics and the approach is in tune with the mood at Hollywood. It addresses one of … Continue reading →

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sweet goodbye (Film: The Old Man & the Gun – Robert Redford, 2018)

Posted on February 11, 2019 by admin

Acting is a profession in which ‘never say never’ applies in many cases. Yet, if we are to believe the intentions publicly stated in August 2018, David Lowery‘s ‘The Old Man & the Gun‘ will be Robert Redford‘s last film … Continue reading →

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Nicole Kidman’s ‘Monster’ (Film: Destroyer – Nicole Kidman, 2018)

Posted on January 17, 2019 by admin

I like the way Nicole Kidman chooses her roles lately. Of course, after 35 years of career, 84 roles, and one Academy Award she has less need to prove anything to the world and she can just search for interesting … Continue reading →

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unconventional heist movie (Film: Widows – Steve McQueen, 2018)

Posted on January 1, 2019 by admin

It’s a good time for films about women, with strong feminist and me2 messages. Some of these films are made by women, most of them allow wonderful opportunities for actresses to play consistent roles, in a quantity and with a … Continue reading →

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disappointing sci-fi thriller (Film: The Host – Andrew Niccol, 2013)

Posted on December 21, 2018 by admin

There were several good reasons that made me decide to see ‘The Host‘. It is inspired by a science-fiction novel by Stephenie Meyer which contains an interesting variation to the themes of alien invasion and end of the human species. … Continue reading →

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piercing the sky (Film: Bohemian Rhapsody – Bryan Singer, 2018)

Posted on December 3, 2018 by admin

I am a daring person and I confess what very few people seem to have the courage to confess nowadays. I never was a great fan of ‘Queen’ or Freddie Mercury. It may be my dislike for the disco genre … Continue reading →

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