Tag Archives: Anthony Hopkins

the fall from an imaginary paradise (film: Legends of the Fall – Edward Zwick, 1994)

On the occasion of watching ‘Legends of the Fall‘ (1994) directed by Edward Zwick, I found out an interesting piece of trivia related to the title of the film. ‘Fall’ in the title refers to the fall from Paradise. However … Continue reading

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in the shadow of Spielberg (film: Armageddon Time – JamesGray, 2022)

Director James Gray has a diverse filmography, in which films from very different genres are represented. I confess that I have not been excited by any of his films so far. Among his previous films, the ones that I found … Continue reading

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mansion of discord (film: Howards End – James Ivory, 1992)

‘Howards End‘, James Ivory‘s 1992 film, opens with a scene that takes place in nature. We see, filmed from behind, a woman running. She is wearing a long dress, which clearly hinders her movements. Clothes get dirty from grass and … Continue reading

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popes transition (film: The Two Popes – Anthony Hopkins, Jonathan Pryce, 2019)

The screenplay for ‘The Two Popes‘ is written by Anthony McCarten and this is his fourth screenplay of a successful biopic brought to screens since 2014, after ‘The Theory of Everything‘, ‘Darkest Hour‘ and ‘Bohemian Rhapsody‘. Beware, the filmmakers claim … Continue reading

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ecological and moral dillemas before history begun (Film: Noah – Darren Aronofsky, 2014)

I have a hard time placing this film. On one side it’s so typically hollywoodish – it’s a super-production with Bible-related content that would make it probably to many Christian films festivals. It’s very conventional in its ecological message and … Continue reading

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CHANGE.WORLD: Westworld – O oglindă a lumii noastre

Una dintre slăbiciunile mele mărturisite este vizionarea serialelor ştiinţifico-fantastice. Oferta este foarte bogată, oferta de calitate este mult mai puţin numeroasă, cam ca în orice gen artistic. Şi totuşi, odată la câţiva ani apare câte un serial care mă face … Continue reading

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guilty pleasures (Film: RED 2 – Bruce Willis, 2013)

I must confess that one of my guilty pleasures is watching from time to time a movie like RED 2. I mean a movie that is made just for the purpose of entertaining, mixes action and comedy, brings to screen … Continue reading

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Mrs. Hitchcock (Film: Hitchcock – Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, 2012)

There is a woman behind any great man, or so they say. According to the story told in ‘Hitchcock’ this may never have been more true than in the case of the famous master of suspense that was Alfred Hitchcock. … Continue reading

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