Category Archives: Film

6 January 2017

Talking Movies before the Golden Globes

  As far as I’m concerned, the Golden Globes are just one more pretext to talk about films. By the time the event rolls in each year I have hardly had the chance to watch a few of the films … Read More →

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3 January 2017

Truffaut, Kar Wai and Film Noir

  First, I would like to say that these are not actual book reviews, from the simple fact that I seldom read film books da capo al fine over a short period of time, especially, surprisingly, good film books, unless … Read More →

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10 October 2016

Seven of My Favourite Films Noir

  There are too many films noir I’ve watched (being my favourite genre), but I viewed many of them (some of the best, I might say) so long ago that I have recently started to revisit them. So here are … Read More →

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26 September 2016

Ingrid Bergman in Her Own Words

  Ingrid Bergman in Her Own Words (Jag är Ingrid) is a superb documentary. It is certainly for the first time that I have felt that I finally have an overall, accurate image of Ingrid Bergman, both the Hollywood star … Read More →

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16 September 2016

Blow Out

  A couple of nights ago I saw Blow Out (1981). I think it’s John Travolta’s best and Brian De Palma’s one of the best films (let’s not forget Carlito’s Way and Scarface). And whenever I see good movies past … Read More →

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