Tag Archives: Hollywood movies

so predictable (Film: We’re the Millers – Jennifer Aniston, 2013)

Posted on July 4, 2015 by admin

Jennifer Aniston was the nicest nice girl two decades ago, projected to fame by the ‘Friends’ series and by her publicized relationship with the nicest nice guy Brad Pitt. ‘Friends’ concluded after more than one decade of successful seasons, Jennifer … Continue reading →

the impossible restitution (Film: Woman in Gold – Helen Mirren, 2015)

Posted on June 14, 2015 by admin

Maria Altman, the principal character wonderfully acted by Helen Mirren in ‘Woman in Gold’ is a Holocaust survivor. At some point in the film she gives a public speech where she traces the origin of the word ‘restitution’ to a … Continue reading →

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viciously long and confusing

Posted on June 6, 2015 by admin

You should be warned that ‘Inherent Vice’ is very different of what it is marketed to be. If you expect to see the detective story advertised by trailers better give up from start. Based upon a book or books by … Continue reading →

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post-apocalyptic melodrama (Film: The Road – Viggo Mortensen, 2009)

Posted on April 23, 2015 by admin

I am afraid that am developing a slight phobia for post-apocalyptic films genre, and The Road directed by John Hillcoat pushed me one step ahead down this hill. Some of the movies that belong to this category are mostly action … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged Charlize Theron, Hollywood movies, John Hillcoat, Kodi Smit-McPhee, movies, Robert Duvall, The Road, Viggo Mortensen | Leave a comment

the producer as superhero (film: Jack Reacher – Tom Cruise, 2012)

Posted on April 18, 2015 by admin

It’s good to be Tom Cruise. Famous, rich, with an impressive list of impressive ex-es, and even gone through a high profile divorce. After having gone through all major role that make a bright career Tom Cruise can afford now … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged Christopher McQuarrie, Hollywood movies, Jack Reacher, movies, Robert Duvall, Rosamund Pike, Tom Cruise, Werner Herzog | Leave a comment

no questions asked (Film: American Sniper – Clint Eastwood, 2014)

Posted on March 14, 2015 by admin

It is very difficult to judge this film without referring to politics. One can just read the viewers opinions in IMDB. One of the first scenes in ‘American Sniper’ defines the world of the hero. It’s a childhood scene. The … Continue reading →

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The Shadows of the Century (Film: Sunshine – Istvan Szabo, 1999)

Posted on February 22, 2015 by admin

Istvan Szabo is probably the finest Hungarian film director ever. I have seen and greatly enjoyed ‘Hanussen’ and ‘Mephisto’ which both feature his preferred actor, the fantastic Klaus Maria Brandauer . The latest is nothing less than a masterpiece in … Continue reading →

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viewers brains are still used at 10% capacity … or less (Film: ‘Lucy’ – Luc Besson, Scarlett Johansson, 2014)

Posted on January 4, 2015 by admin

Lucy was supposed to be a film I should highly enjoy. I love Scarlett Johansson not only for the way she looks but also for daring to undertake complex and different roles that put at work her acting talent. Science … Continue reading →

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news scavengers (Film: Nightcrawler – Jake Gyllenhaal, 2014)

Posted on January 3, 2015 by admin

It’s really amazing that ‘Nightcrawler‘ is the first directing achievement of Dan Gilroy – whose record only includes a few scripts (one of the Bourne series movies among them). It’s a real catchy, witty, brutal and realistic story about the … Continue reading →

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the quiet exterminator (Film: The Equalizer – Denzel Washington, 2014)

Posted on November 23, 2014 by admin

Robert McCall (Denzel Washington) should be a super-hero. After all only a super-hero can destroy in 28 seconds the US East Coast command center of the Russian mafia (actually exceeding by 9 seconds his plans), can survive an army of … Continue reading →

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