Frances Ha is a sensitive and positive movie which proves that if you believe in yourself, you can overcome the malice and the surrounding egoism. It is a black and white masterpiece, satirical, humorous and a little paranoid. It is a movie where you recognize a jerk from the first minute you see him/her even if Frances doesn’t spot them till the end. [source for all pics: imdb.com] Frances Ha is not a conventional comedy Indeed, Frances Ha is not conventional, but in all of … [Read more...]
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The Golden Globes 2018 Awards – Winners and Nominees
I used to think that the Golden Globes are less rated than the Oscars. I was wrong. I said somewhere, maybe on my Romanian blog, many years ago, that these awards are voted by intellectuals not by the trade members. The journalists who gave their vote for the Golden Globes 2018 Awards know where China, India or Bangladesh are situated on the map. I'm not so sure that 50% of the Academy members are that instructed. "Who cares?" can be their reaction, and indeed, it doesn't matter. I have great … [Read more...]
Easy Money, a Praised Swedish Action Drama with Soul
Easy Money is a Swedish, German and Danish co-production from 2010, with a lot of soul. I have watched it with less surprise, knowing that in the Scandinavian Peninsula they prize the small budget and they use the money improving the act and everything just to make it real. It is violent, but mesmerizing, and very professionally acted by everyone. It has been extended to two more sequels, so it became a sort of a trilogy, like The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, only that trilogy was made after … [Read more...]
English Vinglish – An Exceptionally Entertaining Indian Drama/Comedy
English Vinglish is an amazing Indian movie (the second presented here) released in 2012. It has now a 7.9 imdb rate out of ten with over 25k votes, which made the movie virtually accountable for the famous imdb Top 250. When I was still navigating in the nineties, I made some Indian friends who told me a lot about Bollywood and the stars of that moment. So, I learned about Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit, Juhi Chawla, Darmeendra and others. I knew Raj Kapoor since I was a kid and I have … [Read more...]
Headhunters – An Insanely Entertaining Norwegian Thriller
What a pleasant surprise I had while watching the Norwegian crime/thriller/drama Headhunters, "Hodejegerne" in original! It is a 2011 Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany co-production with meaning. Some of the critics say it lacks logic. I don't think so. Every second is planned to mean what it has to mean, and the surprises are plenty. One doesn't need a lot of explaining while watching Headhunters. I have been first intrigued, then pleased. The message is also fine, because unbelievably, it's … [Read more...]
Young Frankenstein Can Be the Only Comedy You Ever Need to Watch
Young Frankenstein is a classic iconic comedy produced and directed by Mel Brooks in 1974. It is loosely based on Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's novel, "Frankenstein". If you haven't watched it yet, you better do it as soon as possible, because this is one of the best comedies you'll ever watch. What Is Young Frankenstein About? I used this title because it is what I feel. This is the perfect comedy. Doctor Frederick Frankenstein is the old Baron (Viktor) Frankenstein’s grandson, an … [Read more...]
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