Tag Archives: melodrama

another Christmas movie (film: The Holdovers – Alexander Payne, 2023)

Posted on February 13, 2024 by admin

I confess that I was somewhat anxiously waiting to see Alexander Payne‘s ‘The Holdovers‘ (2023). 5 Oscar nominations should be a guarantee of watching a quality or at least interesting film. On the other hand, my experiences with Payne‘s previous … Continue reading →

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almost as good as the true story (film: Lion – Garth Davis, 2016)

Posted on September 28, 2023 by admin

‘Life beats film’ might be one of those clichéd phrases, but it fits perfectly with ‘Lion‘, Garth Davis‘ 2016 debut as a film director. The film is based on the true story of Indian-Australian businessman Saroo Brierley, who was lost … Continue reading →

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a grumpy old man (film: A Man Called Otto – Marc Foster, 2022)

Posted on January 16, 2023 by admin

‘A Man Called Otto‘, Marc Forster‘s 2022 production, is a remake of a Swedish film I haven’t seen (yet), which seems to have been very good according to the ratings and comments posted by those who watched it. The American … Continue reading →

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rich lover, poor lover (film: After the Wedding – Susanne Bier, 2006)

Posted on February 21, 2022 by admin

‘After the Wedding‘ (2006) is, I think, the first film by Danish director Susanne Bier that I have the opportunity to see. He recommends not only the rather high rating he receives on IMDB but also the fact that the … Continue reading →

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Romy Schneider between docu-drama and melodrama (film: 3 Days in Quiberon – Emily Atef, 2018)

Posted on February 16, 2022 by admin

Romy Schneider is nowadays a legend. Along with James Dean, Gerard Philipe, Heath Ledger, John Belushi, Philip Seymour Hoffman, she is part of that tragic gallery of actors who lived too short and died before they could perform all the … Continue reading →

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love triangle (film: Chère inconnue – Moshé Mizrahi, 1980)

Posted on December 29, 2021 by admin

I’m not much of a fan of melodramas. Most movies in that genre leave me indifferent at best, and unwillingly amuse me in the worst cases. However, there are exceptions, and in those cases the effect may be the opposite. … Continue reading →

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