Carrie [1952] – ★★★★ Scene: 1889; a charismatic and rich restauranteur catches sight of one shy and poorly dressed young woman who has just arrived to his upscale restaurant for a date she no longer wants. Another scene: a train is about to start its journey, a man is seen on the train, a girl is still…
Tag: Adaptation
“Height” Review
Capturing that optimistic period in the Soviet times that become known as “the Thaw”, [the film] shows the lives of ordinary people working at height in all their eccentric ways, while also sending out the message about the importance of friendship, camaraderie, decency, and responsibility.
“The Little Stranger” Review
The Little Stranger [2018] – ★★★ In this story, adapted from Sarah Waters’s novel of the same name, Dr Faraday (Domhnall Gleeson) tries to reacquaint himself with one stately house (Hundreds Hall) he used to admire in his childhood. This is the house belonging to the Ayres family who now find themselves in a pitiful…
Corto Maltese: The Ballad of the Salt Sea (2002): Les “Jeux Interdits”
The Ballad of the Salt Sea [2002] – ★★★ “He’s dreaming with his eyes open, and those that dream with their eyes open are dangerous, for they do not know when their dreams come to an end” (Hugo Pratt, taking inspiration from the famous quote by T.E. Lawrence). “When I want to relax, I read…
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