Tag Archives: Hollywood movies

under the spell of The Master (film: The Master – Paul Thomas Anderson, 2012)

Posted on February 1, 2013 by admin

Paul Thomas Anderson‘s The Master is one of the best acted and the most impressively filmed movie of 2012. And yet, I am concerned that as with another amazing film a few years ago which also enjoyed the acting of … Continue reading →

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intelligent sci-fi thriller (Film: Looper – Bruce Willis, 2012)

Posted on January 26, 2013 by admin

Once the future was projected in movies as a colorful and peaceful environment, where most of the human challenges will come from encounters with other civilizations and the confrontation with humanity’s own thirst in discovering the Universe and breaking all … Continue reading →

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‘It is not for you to decide …’ (Film: Green Zone – Matt Dimon, 2010)

Posted on January 19, 2013 by admin

It is seldom that Hollywood gets it right when it comes to describing the realities of the world we live in, and especially when the relation between the American policies and the rest of the world are concerned. Director Paul … Continue reading →

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war is no party (Film: The Hunting Party – Richard Gere, 2007)

Posted on January 15, 2013 by admin

War is no party. Not even a hunting one. Neither are consequences of war, or trying to make justice and catch war criminals. The Hunting Party written and directed by Richard Shephard whose Matador I have seen a few weeks … Continue reading →

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dreams of cinema (Film: Hugo – Martin Scorsese, 2011)

Posted on January 8, 2013 by admin

For me the rebirth of cinema in 3D, the moment when the technology met with art is not ‘Avatar‘ but Scorsese‘s ‘Hugo’. James Cameron‘s film validated the technology, brought it into the mainstream, and – of course – made a … Continue reading →

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recent history a la Hollywood (Film: Argo – Ben Affleck, 2012)

Posted on January 5, 2013 by admin

Americans like redoing wars in movies – and they do not avoid the lost wars. The hostage crisis in 1979 which cost president Carter a second presidential mandate was not exactly a war, but a conflict generated by the departing … Continue reading →

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beware of regular people (Film: The Matador – Pierce Brosnan, 2005)

Posted on January 1, 2013 by admin

Should I feel a little bit guilty for having enjoyed this film? It’s not the greatest action movie around, it lacks special effects and car chases. Credibility is not really the strong argument of the story. We are asked and … Continue reading →

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Messengers of Death (Film: The Messenger – Oren Moverman, 2009)

Posted on December 21, 2012 by admin

This may be the toughest non-combat task in any army – announcing families that their dearest ones, son or daughter, husband or wife fell on the line of duty in war. It needs to be done fast, as relatives should … Continue reading →

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This is Called Grace (Film: The Soloist – Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey Jr., 2009)

Posted on December 16, 2012 by admin

One trick I truly dislike when a movie is promoted is when the label ‘inspired by a true story’ is placed into a too visible place, especially when it comes to true stories and to characters which I could in … Continue reading →

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Growth Pains (Film: Mission: Impossible – Gost Protocol – Tom Cruise, 2011)

Posted on December 14, 2012 by admin

The Mission Impossible the Bond series share growth pains. They are both making huge efforts to adapt and behave nicely in the new millennium.It’s not an easy task for series whose characters, rules and conventions have been written originally in … Continue reading →

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