Tag Archives: Robert De Niro

an Osage saga (film: Killers of the Flower Moon – Martin Scorsese, 2023)

‘Killers of the Flower Moon‘ and other of Martin Scorsese‘s latest creations remind me of Alfred Hitchcock’s late career films. That last period lasted about 12 years for Hitchcock, during which he made 6 films. I hope that Scorsese will … Continue reading

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Robert De Niro Has Fun (film: Midnight Run – Martin Brest, 1988)

Movie buffs who want to see what movies considered quality entertainment looked like in the 80s can pick ‘Midnight Run‘ (1988). The director is Martin Brest, whose filmography includes less than ten titles, of which, however, more than half were … Continue reading

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a lonely father (film: Everybody’s Fine – Kirk Jones, 2009)

‘Everybody’s Fine‘, the 2009 American family drama by director Kirk Jones, offers the opportunity for a series of interesting reflections on the passing of cinematic time. Why do some older films seem contemporary, while other films, made a decade or … Continue reading

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love and friendship (film: Falling in Love – Ulu Grosbard, 1984)

A movie starring Meryl Streep and Robert De Niro, made during a time that represented the peak of their careers can’t be too bad. I confess that I hadn’t heard much about ‘Falling in Love‘ nor about its director Ulu … Continue reading

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35 years before The Irishman (film: Once Upon a Time in America – Sergio Leone, 1984)

An almost four hours film saga whose action takes place in the world of the American mob and spreads over several decades. Robert De Niro plays the lead role of a gangster whose career is filled with corpses, robberies, collaborations … Continue reading

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Bertolucci’s Communist Manifesto (Film: Novecento / 1900 – Bernardo Bertolucci, 1976)

‘1900‘ is a historical film that has a history of its own, one that probably hasn’t ended yet. The perception of critics and the public about this film seems to have changed several times already during its hectic launch in … Continue reading

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an American history (film: The Irishman – Martin Scorsese, 2019)

With ‘The Irishman‘ Martin Scorsese makes an explicit statement that he considers his illustrious career as a director and a producer to be far from final. Besides, Scorsese is not only at the fourth feature film in this decade (plus … Continue reading

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enjoyable start-up melo (Film: The Intern – Robert De Niro, 2015)

Should I feel guilty? I really enjoyed this melodramatic, stereotype-rich, rose-water sprinkled feel-good movie which is ‘The Intern‘, directed by Nancy Meyers, and bringing to screen the improbable pair of actors composed of Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway. Now … Continue reading

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smartest film of the year? (Film: American Hustle – 2013)

I really needed this film two days after watching and being so disappointed with Gravity. I am pretty sure that American Hustle will make ways less money than ‘Gravity’ and will get less Academy Awards if any. It is however … Continue reading

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everybody’s crazy (Film: Silver Linings Playbook – David O. Russell, 2012)

I am trying to remember at least one character in Silver Linings Playbook who is not crazy in some way. You know, what we call a normal person, who is not or was not a patient in a mental institution, … Continue reading

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