Tag Archives: Scarlett Johansson

feminism and comics (film: Black Widow – Cate Shortland, 2021)

Posted on September 4, 2021 by admin

Scarlett Johansson is the super-heroine of the film ‘Black Widow’ directed by Cate Shortland and released on screens this summer (2021) with a delay of one year due, of course, to the pandemic. The film’s producers (including Scarlett) have decided … Continue reading →

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it’s just not funny (enough) (film: Rough Night – Lucia Aniello, 2017)

Posted on June 4, 2021 by admin

There are quite a few reasons why I should have liked the ‘Rough Night‘. First of all, this is a girly version of the genre of movies in which a group of men meet a round number of years after … Continue reading →

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the coming to age of the rabbit (Film: Jojo Rabbit – Taika Waititi, 2019)

Posted on January 7, 2020 by admin

‘Jojo Rabbit‘, Taika Waititi‘s film arouses controversy among film critics and viewers. Normal for a satirical comedy dealing with the darkest period in history? Perhaps, however, we should not be so shocked anymore, and not because almost eight decades have … Continue reading →

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anatomy of a divorce (film: Marriage Story – Scarlett Johansson, 2019)

Posted on December 31, 2019 by admin

‘Marriage Story‘ directed by Noah Baumbach has been compared by many people to ‘Kramer Vs. Kramer ‘and I can’t help suspecting that this comparison was encouraged by or even originated in the PR machine of the film’s producers. There are … Continue reading →

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men, machines, and in-between (Film: Ghost in the Shell – Scarlett Johansson, 2017)

Posted on April 9, 2017 by admin

I did not see the original Japanese anime film with the same name which triggered the idea of Ghost in the Shell and this may be an advantage or a disadvantage. I have read some articles that compare the two … Continue reading →

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diluted Coen brothers (Film: Hail, Caesar! – Coen brothers, 2016)

Posted on March 4, 2016 by admin

A few weeks back I wrote about Bridge of Spies and I was mentioning the fact that I expected more than an OK+ story about the Cold War from a script written by the Joel and Ethan Coen brothers. This feeling … Continue reading →

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viewers brains are still used at 10% capacity … or less (Film: ‘Lucy’ – Luc Besson, Scarlett Johansson, 2014)

Posted on January 4, 2015 by admin

Lucy was supposed to be a film I should highly enjoy. I love Scarlett Johansson not only for the way she looks but also for daring to undertake complex and different roles that put at work her acting talent. Science … Continue reading →

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Dangerous Species (Film: Under the Skin – Scarlett Johansson, 2013)

Posted on October 5, 2014 by admin

‘Under the Skin’  is directed by Jonathan Glazer whose best known previous achievement is ‘Sexy Beast’– a violent thriller made in 2000, which has allowed Ben Kingsley to make one of his most ferocious appearances grabbing on his way an … Continue reading →

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Film: Chef (Jon Favreau – 2014)

Posted on August 28, 2014 by admin

One just needs to search how many movies include the word ‘chef’ in their name in order to understand how daring an enterprise director-writer-actor Jon Favreau took upon himself in making yet another comedy about master cooks. No need to … Continue reading →

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‘my sweet OS’ (Film: Her – Joaquin Phoenix, Scarlett Johansson, 2013)

Posted on January 12, 2014 by admin

I have no luck this year with the films that are favorites in the race for the Academy Awards. Or maybe they do not do well with me. I liked almost none of the ones I’ve seen so far and … Continue reading →

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