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Bill Callahan Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle

5 oct 14

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this, along with the recent "Dream River," delivers a killer one-two punch of traditional songwriting, excellent compositions, a voice that warms you to the core, absolute top-tier arrangements, polished but not cheesy... the best you can find today in this genre, and I'm not exaggerating.

Philip K. Dick Labirinto di Morte

1 oct 14

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I ask some enthusiasts which Dick novel they would recommend to me with closed eyes among the following: "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?", "The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch", "Counter-Clock World", "Ubik", "A Maze of Death". Thank you!

Richard Schenkman L'Uomo che Venne dalla Terra

21 sep 14

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The subject of "the man from earth" (written by a certain Bixby) is, in my opinion, very interesting; it is all based on dialogues and the philosophical-scientific musings of a group of professors trying to refute a fact that seems nothing short of implausible. However, for this reason, I would have preferred it in the form of a written story or, at the very least, as a theatrical representation; in movie format, it takes on a somewhat mechanical and forced pace, although it is true that there are excellent films set in just one room (see "12 Angry Men," "Carnage," etc.). The difference is that in those films, the characters interact dynamically with each other. Here, we are more in the realm of an academic seminar mixed with an episode of The Twilight Zone.

The Notwist Close To The Glass

21 sep 14

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"Kong" is the most enjoyable pop track (even though it actually feels like a Weakerthans song); "Casino" vaguely reminds of Bon Iver; "Seven Hour Drive" shamelessly echoes MBV with a wall of shoegaze guitar in the background; in "Lineri" there's something of the Boards of Canada; the rest are minor electro-glitch experiments that are rather insignificant and quite boring.

Enzo Gentile e Alberto Torti il Dizionario del Pop-Rock 2014

22 jun 14

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Putting Jovanotti on the cover of a rock dictionary is like putting Biscardi on the cover of the Garzanti dictionary.

Luis Bunuel Il Fantasma Della Libertà (1974)

3 jun 14

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"Excuse me, where is the dining room?" "Last door at the end of the corridor, on the right."

Leos Carax Holy Motors

24 may 14

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One of the rare films that stayed with me for several days after watching it, even though it's not my cup of tea. Perhaps the purpose is precisely to focus on absolutely unpredictable images and situations. The idea of the protagonist spending the day constantly changing lives is very interesting.

Christopher Nolan The Dark Knight Rises

11 may 14

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Almost at the same level as the previous one, it deserves all 4 stars and closes the trilogy with dignity. As has already been said, the dubbing of the two protagonists is unfortunately below the standard that our best voice actors have accustomed us to. Great entertainment and an excellent plot twist when Bane seemed to be the designated villain. Now we eagerly await "Interstellar."

These New Puritans Field Of Reeds

10 may 14

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I agree with those who hear Wyatt (Spiral), Talk Talk, and the Radiohead of Amnesiac. With such inspirations, it was impossible not to enjoy this album. Truly excellent, calm, dry, with the right amount of space dedicated to silences (always too underrated); original in the use of dynamics and sound effects scattered here and there. The orchestral parts are not intrusive or excessive at all, on the contrary. Rich in dissonances but never for their own sake. Smart also is the use of multiple instruments. In the final title track, I even hear quite a bit of Peter Gabriel.

Thomas Vinterberg Festen - Dogme #1

13 apr 14

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truly harrowing the letter from Linda read by her sister... and once the reading is over, even the most unflappable of the guests freeze into complete silence...