Monthly Archives: August 2016

La Belle et Malade Epoque (Film: Ma Loute – Bruno Dumont, 2016)

The centennial anniversary of the breaking of WWI was an opportunity for several books to be written and films to be made (most of them documentaries) not only about the war itself, but also about the years that preceded it. … Continue reading

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Carte: Ioan T. Morar – Sarbatoarea corturilor

‘Pe atunci credeam ca exista doua entitati care sunt vesnice: Dumnezeu si Comunismul. Am colaborat cu amandoua – mi-am impartit viata intre credinta in biserica si delatiunea la Securitate. De a doua as fi vrut sa scap la un moment … Continue reading

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action … action … action (Film: Jason Bourne – Matt Damon, 2016)

Each summer brings to the screens a fair amount of films which aim pleasing especially the family crowds but never or seldom make it to the list of awards of the year or just to the list of the films … Continue reading

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two wonderful actors looking for a better film (Film: Mortdecai – Gwyneth Paltrow, Johnny Depp, 2015)

Sometimes I am wondering what do these actors think, or maybe better said what do their agents think. Johnny Depp and Gwyneth Paltrow are two of the most gifted actors of their generation, blessed not only by success and awards, … Continue reading

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