Tag Archives: Ryan Gosling

two not so nice guys in a not so nice city (film: The Nice Guys – Shane Black, 2016)

‘The Nice Guys‘ (2016) is one of the few directorial experiences of Shane Black, best known as the screenwriter of some of the most successful films and especially action comedies of Hollywood in the last 36 years. And here he … Continue reading

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La Vie en Rose (film: Barbie – Greta Gerwig, 2023)

I’m not one of those people who feel the need to apologize for watching ‘Barbie‘. In my opinion there are no bad movie genres, there are only good movies and bad movies. And the cinema is also popular entertainment, and … Continue reading

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an underrated cinematographic gem (Film: The Place Beyond the Pines – Derek Cianfrance, 2012)

Where does director  Derek Cianfrance hide? It may be my fault for not remembering having seen any his movies before or even knowing his name. It is certainly the fault of the distributors of ‘The Place Beyond the Pines‘ which … Continue reading

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sorry, not a masterpiece (Film: La La Land – Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, 2016)

The buzz is high, the prizes started to accumulate. They tell however more about the status of the industry and the longing of the public for escapist entertainment combined with a high dose of nostalgia for the musical successes that … Continue reading

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the end of capitalism? (Film: The Big Short – Adam McKay, 2015)

Was Karl Marx right with his critics and analysis about the capitalist system, its crisis, and inequalities? The question must have crossed the minds of many people faced with the periodic failures of the world economy and financial systems in … Continue reading

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a mob story that works (Film: Gangster Squad – Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling, 2013)

A few days ago I have seen the brand new ‘Black Mass’ which is also a mob story made in Hollywood and enjoying the participation of a fine cast. I was not enthusiastic. ‘Gangster Squad’ directed by Ruben Fleischer has … Continue reading

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‘based on a true story’ does not really make a true film (Film: All Good Things – Ryan Gosling, 2010)

‘All Good Things’ is the only big screen feature film made until now by director Andrew Jarecki, who seems to have been involved previously with documentary movies, and we can feel this. Although he had for this movie at hands … Continue reading

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Electoral Films Year (Film: The Ides of March – George Clooney, Ryan Gosling, 2011)

2012 is an electoral year in the United States, and every electoral year is preceded by a few months by the electoral films year. It must be a few months in advance which makes the electoral films year be a … Continue reading

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A Beautiful Love Story Disguised in Violent Action (Film: Drive, 2011)

Certainly, ‘Drive’ is a thriller. A different and unexpected type of thriller. Whoever has seen this film will remember maybe the story line, and a few action sequences, some of them extremely violent. They will remember first of all the … Continue reading

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