Tag Archives: Nicole Kidman

an incomode psychological thriller (film: Birth – Jonathan Glazer, 2004)

‘Birth‘ (2004), directed by Jonathan Glazer is a strange and original film that has the potential to take many viewers out of their comfort zone. It’s beautifully shot and the soundtrack uses classic techniques where the music envelops and amplifies … Continue reading

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almost as good as the true story (film: Lion – Garth Davis, 2016)

‘Life beats film’ might be one of those clichéd phrases, but it fits perfectly with ‘Lion‘, Garth Davis‘ 2016 debut as a film director. The film is based on the true story of Indian-Australian businessman Saroo Brierley, who was lost … Continue reading

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a remake with surprises (film: Secret in Their Eyes – Billy Ray, 2015)

‘Secret in Their Eyes‘, the 2015 film by Billy Ray, could represent another episode in the eternal discussion about American remakes of non-American film productions. Ray, who is also an excellent screenwriter, took the general outlines of the conflict of … Continue reading

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a few questions (film: The Northman – Robert Eggers, 2022)

It’s hard for me to write something coherent about ‘The Northman‘, Robert Eggers‘ recently movies released on screens. The only thing I can do is ask a few questions. Is Robert Eggers the same Robert Eggers, the director who made … Continue reading

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a safe movie before going to sleep (Film: Before I Go to Sleep – Nicole Kidman, 2014)

Film director Rowan Joffe was brave when he decided to make ‘Before I Go to Sleep‘ (2013). Amnesia is an excellent premise for the psychological thriller genre. The challenge, however, is difficult for screenwriters and filmmakers who are venturing into … Continue reading

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sexual harassment in the newsroom (Film: Bombshell – Jay Roach, 2019)

The American presidential elections years are good opportunities for political films. Documentaries or fiction films released in these years have addressed different aspects of the political system, and the American and international audiences have extended their attention already alerted by … Continue reading

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Nicole Kidman’s ‘Monster’ (Film: Destroyer – Nicole Kidman, 2018)

I like the way Nicole Kidman chooses her roles lately. Of course, after 35 years of career, 84 roles, and one Academy Award she has less need to prove anything to the world and she can just search for interesting … Continue reading

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the right to forgive (Film: The Railway Man – Colin Firth, Nicole Kidman, 2013)

Can the unforgivable be forgiven? What is the right attitude towards perpetrators and collaborators of crimes of war, genocide and torture? Does time really heal? Is revenge the right answer? Is forgiveness possible and who has the right to forgive? … Continue reading

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disturbing parable (Film: The Killing of a Sacred Deer – Yorgos Lanthimos, 2017)

The movies of Yorgos Lanthimos are hard to compare or include in a category. Maybe they should be declared a genre of their own. Dogtooth or The Lobster provided dystopian perspectives of family and love.  With ‘The Killing of a … Continue reading

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the enemy is not what we believed (Film: The Beguiled – Nicole Kidman, 2017)

Director Sofia Coppola has built a name of herself clearly distinct from the one of her illustrious father by describing the world of women, their fears and tragedies, their anxieties and ambiguities, their relation with the world of men and … Continue reading

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