Oscars 2022: Tick, tick… Boom!
'Tick, tick... Boom!' is a film about many things: love, friendship, time, money, balance, mentors, AIDS... But most of all it's about following our dreams. And about the price we pay for doing so.…
Oscars 2022: West Side Story
Why did we need a new cinematic version of the 'West Side Story'? Same reason that we need new versions of this musical on stage or theatrical versions of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'. Because…
Oscars 2022: The Power of the Dog
'The Power of the Dog' has received 12 Oscar nominations this year – the most of all of the films. Including the most important one, for the Best Motion Picture of the Year. Eponymous…
Oscars 2022: Dune
New screen version of Frank Herbert's book, that received 10 Oscar nominations, starts with the sentence: 'Dreams are messages from the deep'. And we see Paul dreaming about Chani and the future. He is…
Oscars 2022: Encanto
Disney's animated film 'Encanto' is nominated for three Oscars this year – the best animated feature, the best original score and the best original song: 'Dos Oruguitas' (meaning Two caterpillars). This film pays homage…
Classic: The NeverEnding Story
Released in 1984, this classic film is the ultimate feel good movie that reminds us of all the most important things we know as kids but forget as adults. And we do need such…
New TV series: Ragnarok
'Ragnarok' is a Netflix TV series from Norway about two half brothers Magne and Laurits, who have to discover who they really are and fulfill their destiny. So far 2 seasons of the series…
Classic: Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey
It's been over 30 years since the premiere of 'Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure' (1989) and 'Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey' (1991). Let's look closely at both of them, but especially the second one.…
Classic: Inception
If you have seen 'Inception', and who hasn't, then you already know it's about a dream within a dream within a dream. Within a dream. But how do we know if we are asleep…
Classic: Pi (π)
Darren Aronofsky's debut 'Pi' from 1998 became a cult classic with many people trying to crack the code and read the meaning of it. It's much more clear from the spiritual perspective. Max Cohen…