Tag Archives: spy movies

for Belmondo and Morricone (film: Le professionel – Jean-Paul Belmondo, 1981)

Posted on July 17, 2020 by admin

Ennio Morricone left this world recently and these days the movie channels broadcast – probably not by coincidence – many films in which the music is composed by him. It is a good opportunity to appreciate the quality of his … Continue reading →

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looking for the lost life (Film: Le silencieux – Lino Ventura, 1973)

Posted on November 19, 2019 by admin

I decided to see ‘Le Silencieux‘ especially for Lino Ventura, an actor whom I greatly admired in the 60s and 70s. Specializing in ‘rough’ characters from one side or the other of the law, Ventura played in feature films. action … Continue reading →

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Johnny English has a rival in the Mossad (Film: Mossad – Alon Gur Arye, 2019)

Posted on June 5, 2019 by admin

Everyone enjoys a good laugh, and the summer cinema season is optimal for comedies. It’s just the right time to watch a movie like “Mossad” written and directed by Alon Gur Arye, a parody in the genre of the “Naked … Continue reading →

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identity games (Film: Charade – Audrey Hepburn, 1963)

Posted on May 31, 2019 by admin

Had Stanley Donen directed only ‘Singin’ in the Rain‘ it would probably have been enough for him to have a place of honor in the history of cinema. But Donen has directed and produced many other successful films, most of … Continue reading →

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a big story, a failed movie (Film: Red Joan – Judi Dench, 2018)

Posted on May 15, 2019 by admin

Trevor Nunn, the director of ‘Red Joan‘, had in his hands a huge story. He also had in the cast Judi Dench, a great actress in a role that seemed to have been written for her. The film starts very … Continue reading →

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failed entertainment (Film: The Man from U.N.C.L.E. – Guy Ritchie, 2015)

Posted on March 1, 2019 by admin

‘The Man from U.N.C.L.E.‘ had all the premises for a successful entertainment. It’s an action and espionage film, a combination of genres that I like. The action takes place during the Cold War, a very interesting historical period for me, … Continue reading →

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a laughing punch in the face (Film: Johnny English Strikes Again – Rowan Atkinson, 2018)

Posted on February 13, 2019 by admin

We live in a divided world. There are two categories of inhabitants of the planet between which there can be no compromise of any kind. There are those who like comedies with Rowan Atkinson (and with Jerry Lewis, Lous de … Continue reading →

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between the Cold Wars (film: Our Kind of Traitor – John le Carré, 2016)

Posted on January 31, 2019 by admin

I’m a big fan of John le Carré. He is one of my favorite writers in one of my favorite literary genres – spy thrillers. His books are very “cinematic” in the structure, and it is no surprise that they … Continue reading →

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good in-flight entertainment movie (Film: The Spy Who Dumped Me – Mila Kunis, 2018)

Posted on November 21, 2018 by admin

I am no great fan of watching movies during flights, but I made an exception during my recent 10 hours + intercontinental trip. ‘The Spy Who Dumped Me‘ seemed to me the right stuff to entertain me for a couple … Continue reading →

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smart action (Film: The November Man – Pierce Brosnan, 2014)

Posted on October 30, 2018 by admin

‘The November Man‘ was a pleasant surprise. Spy action movies rely very often on a combination of shadowy international intrigue, choreographed violence and sex in order to attract their specific audiences. The quality of the film directed by Roger Donaldson  … Continue reading →

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