Tag Archives: Michael Fassbender

the spy who hated liars (film: Black Bag – Steven Soderbergh, 2025)

In a few of the moments while watching ‘Black Bag‘ – the second film this year 2025 directed by Steven Soderbergh – I had the feeling that John Le Carré is still alive and writing novels that are brought to … Continue reading

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traps of life (film: Fish Tank – Andrea Arnold, 2009)

‘Fish Tank‘, written and directed in 2009 by Andrea Arnold, is one of the most interesting social films I’ve seen lately. Combining the techniques of fiction and documentary films, it owes its freshness and sincerity to the fact that it … Continue reading

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in the shadow of Clint Eastwood (film: Slow West – John Maclean, 2015)

If anyone needs extra proof that the western is a living and ever-renewing cinematic genre, then they can watch ‘Slow West‘ (2015), the debut and the only feature film made so far by Scottish director John Maclean. It is a … Continue reading

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is this really a Ridley Scott movie? (film: The Counselor – Ridley Scott, 2013)

A commission of inquiry should be set up to determine how it is possible that a film that gathers such a collection of talents as ‘The Counselor‘ can disappoint to such an extent. The director is Ridley Scott the author … Continue reading

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Jobs as father (film: Steve Jobs – Michael Fassbender, 2015)

The second film in the mini-festival of Steve Jobs movies that I enjoyed last Friday was also the better one. Danny Boyle, the director of Trainspotting, Sunshine, and Slumdog Millionaire may have hit gold again, as his Steve Jobs started … Continue reading

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