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a pub and an end of the world (film: Shaun of the Dead – Edgar Wright, 2004)

How many times have you said ‘It’s not the end of the world!’ lately? Next time you do, be careful, because there might even be a version of the end of the world happening beyond the walls of the room … Continue reading

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wonderful Deneuve shines in an undecided movie (film: Elle s’en va – Emmanuelle Bercot, 2013)

Three of the four films made in the last 11 years by Emmanuelle Bercot have Catherine Deneuve as the star. Bercot is one of those film directors who, being also an actress, knows very well how to highlight the actors … Continue reading

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the merry castle (film: Le diable par la queue – Philippe de Broca, 1969)

‘Le diable par la queue‘ (1969) is part of a series of successful films that Philippe de Broca made in the 60s and 70s. Most of them combined comedy with action films, and the casts included some of the best-known … Continue reading

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a Jarmusch-style escape (film: Down by Law – Jim Jarmusch, 1986)

‘Down by Law‘ made in 1986 is Jim Jarmusch‘s third feature film. The previous film, ‘Stranger Than Paradise’ had enjoyed an unexpected success. To a large extent, ‘Down by Law‘ continues the same creative line, taking a classic theme and … Continue reading

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Love Story 2024 (film: We Live in Time – John Crowley, 2024)

Since the first scenes of ‘We Live in Time‘, the 2024 film by the Irish director John Crowley, I had a feeling of ‘déjà vu’. After about a quarter of an hour in the movie, I suddenly remembered. Of course, … Continue reading

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an anti-heroine to remember (film: Emily the Criminal – John Patton Ford, 2022)

‘Emily the Criminal‘ (2022) is one of the most exciting feature films directorial debuts that I’ve seen in the recent years. As John Patton Ford also wrote the screenplay, my guess is that we’re dealing with a talented filmmaker who … Continue reading

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the last two days of dictatorship (film: Anul nou care n-a fost – Bogdan Mureșanu, 2024)

‘The New Year That Never Came‘ tells stories from the last two days of non-freedom for the Romanians. It is, incredibly, the debut feature film – at the age of 50! – by director Bogdan Muresanu. A solid, mature, emotional … Continue reading

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the rise and the fall of Joker (film: Joker: Folie à Deux – Todd Phillips, 2024)

Scott Silver and Todd Phillips knew what they were risking when they scripted ‘Joker: Folie à Deux‘ the way they did. The film also directed by Phillips 5 years ago enjoyed immense success with the public and critics, received 11 … Continue reading

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broken dreams (film: Stroszek – Werner Herzog, 1977)

Made in 1977, ‘Stroszek‘ is one of the most special films of Werner Herzog, one of the few very special directors who were part of that unique generation of filmmakers who made German (West German) films into some of the … Continue reading

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the magnificent five (film: I vitelloni – Frederica Fellini, 1953)

‘I vitelloni‘ is the second feature film directed alone by Federico Fellini, in 1953. It is a combination of neo-realist cinematography, social satire and character comedy, in which Fellini already demonstrates a perfect mastery of the means of expression, of … Continue reading

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