Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom
A school on top of the world For those of us who live in the privileged globalized and connected world, it is difficult to understand that there are other very… Continue reading "Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom"
Tag: drama
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I’m Your Man
Too good to be true When Fritz Lang released “Metropolis” (GER, 1927), he never could imagine that his film, in addition to becoming a landmark of science fiction, would also… Continue reading "I’m Your Man"
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The Host
The difficult journey of a nice ET Whenever we think of aliens coming to Earth, an apocalyptic vision of monstrous beings emerges in our minds, destroying and enslaving human beings.… Continue reading "The Host"
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A Distant Neighborhood
In search of lost time However happy had been one’s adolescence, everyone has something that he or she wished had been different, some mistake made gone, some bad event, or… Continue reading "A Distant Neighborhood"
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On the Road
With the foot on the road One of the films that aroused the most anticipation before the premiere was “On the Road” (USA, 2012), by Brazilian director Walter Salles –… Continue reading "On the Road"
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“The Assault”, “Secret Defense” and “Cleanskin”
Triple-dose terrorism Every day we receive different information associated with terrorism, or acts that are thus classified. Coincidentally, I reviewed this weekend three movies that, despite different optics, explore this… Continue reading "“The Assault”, “Secret Defense” and “Cleanskin”"
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Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life
Provocative angel Whenever we think of someone seductive, immediately the image of beauty comes to mind. But what if this seducer had huge ears like an open-door cab, a nose… Continue reading "Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life"
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Water for Elephants
Polish pachyderm In my life as cinephile I’ve seen some movies about the Great Depression, others about circuses and a lot of dramas. But, it was a surprise to find… Continue reading "Water for Elephants"
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Fair Game
Rotten powers Following the parliamentary inquiry commission that investigates the actions of the Brazilian government in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, we see how the discourse of morality distances… Continue reading "Fair Game"
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Blindness
In the land of the blind, who has a blind is the king … Whenever I find out that a book I like is going to become a movie, I… Continue reading "Blindness"