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a ray of light in hard times (film: Rosenstrasse – Margarethe von Trotta, 2003)

‘A ray of light in hard times’ – this is how one of the main heroines characterizes the events described in ‘Rosenstrasse‘, the 2003 film directed by Margarethe von Trotta. The episode took place in February-March 1943 and was one … Continue reading

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thrill and fun across the border (film: Gringo – Nash Edgerton, 2018)

Summer. I was looking for an action comedy with an interesting cast that manages to capture and hold my attention for the whole duration of the movie, amuse and relax me. I chose ‘Gringo‘, the 2018 film by Nash Edgerton, … Continue reading

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deep trouble in the family (film: L’adieu à la nuit – André Téchiné, 2019)

Catherine Deneuve and director André Téchiné belong to the same generation and have made many films together. If my count is correct, ‘L’adieu à la nuit‘, which hit theaters in 2019, was the 8th film they collaborated on. Many of … Continue reading

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iron lady (film: Miss Sloane – John Madden, 2016)

Film director John Madden has made some of my favorite films in the romantic genre, but for the past few years he seems more interested in thrillers in their various forms. The turning point seems to have been ‘Miss Sloane‘, … Continue reading

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between two monsters (film: La fille coupée en deux – Claude Chabrol, 2007)

‘La fille coupée en deux‘ (the title is faithfully translated into English as ‘A Girl Cut in Two‘) is the penultimate feature film by Claude Chabrol. Before seeing the film I was wondering why the French director chose this sensational … Continue reading

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La Vie en Rose (film: Barbie – Greta Gerwig, 2023)

I’m not one of those people who feel the need to apologize for watching ‘Barbie‘. In my opinion there are no bad movie genres, there are only good movies and bad movies. And the cinema is also popular entertainment, and … Continue reading

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an Israeli film noir / rap opera (film: The City / HaYir haZot – Amit Ulman, 2023)

‘The City‘ (the Hebrew title better translates into ‘This City’) has a good chance of being one of the hits of the summer film season in Israel. The film is written and directed by debutant filmmaker Amit Ulman, and was … Continue reading

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non-conventional families (film: Broker – Kore-eda Hirokazu, 2022)

Families are the main theme of most of the films of the Japanese master director Kore-eda Hirokazu, but these are no ordinary families. Traditional families do not work well in his films, and are never happy, as Tolstoy had observed. … Continue reading

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a play about aliens directed by Wes Anderson (film: Asteroid City – Wes Anderson, 2023)

Watching ‘Asteroid City‘ I realize I’m starting to have a problem with Wes Anderson‘s movies. Each of them is an aesthetic delight and a demonstration of cinematic stylistic virtuosity. They are full of humor and almost every sequence includes reverences … Continue reading

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terror in Montreal (film: Rabid – David Cronenberg, 1977)

The 1977 ‘Rabid‘ is the second film of David Cronenberg who was then at the beginning of his career. The Canadian director is one of those who have successfully made the ascent from ‘niche’ horror films to the Hollywood mainstream. … Continue reading

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