Tag Archives: Ewan McGregor

this is neither a biopic, nor a jazz movie (film: Miles Ahead – Don Cheadle, 2015)

‘Miles Ahead‘ is the title of an album by the legendary jazz trumpeter Miles Davis, released in 1957. Don Cheadle took the title of this album for the 2015 Miles Davis movie starring him. I have to be cautious in … Continue reading

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two brothers on a boat (film: Cassandra’s Dream – Woody Allen, 2007)

Woody Allen‘s films are simple and accessible. Or at least they seem so. This is also the case with the 2007 ‘Cassandra’s Dream‘, which is part of an English series of three films by Allen, which in turn is part … Continue reading

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lost senses (film: Perfect Sense – David Mackenzie, 2011)

Yeah, I can hear your protests and I understand your amazement. Watching a film about a global pandemic that is causing unrest and disorder around the world and is endangering the social order and perhaps even the existence of the … Continue reading

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closer to King than to Kubrick (film: Doctor Sleep – Mike Flanagan, 2019)

‘Doctor Sleep‘, written and directed by Mike Flanagan in 2019 is a ‘sequel’. It takes, I think, a significant dose of audacity (not to say chutzpah) to make a sequel to one of the most famous and best-made horror thrillers … Continue reading

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

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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deep frozen America (TV Series: Fargo – season 3, 2017)

I am yet to see a few other promising TV series that were broadcast this year, but I have no doubt that as good as they may be (and some are according to echoes so far), this 3rd season of … Continue reading

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