“Tess” – Mystical Feminity
Roman Polanski’s “Tess” is an excellent adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s novel, accurately adapting the literary original to the dilemmas of contemporary audiences.
Author: Agnieszka Czarkowska-Krupa
“Under the Tuscan Sun” – Italian Joie de Vivre [Review]
“Under the Tuscan Sun”, starring Diane Lane, is a film about an American writer starting a new chapter in her life in picturesque Italy.
“Terms of Endearment” – about Belated Declarations of Love
“Terms of Endearment,” directed by James L. Brooks, is a beautiful comedy-drama about family relationships, with excellent performances by Shirley MacLaine, Jack Nicholson, and Debra Winger.
“Eat, Pray, Love” – a Recipe for a Good Life
“Eat, Pray, Love,” based on Elizabeth Gilbert’s best-selling autobiographical novel, is a movie about the search for happiness, starring Julia Roberts.
“The Passion of the Christ” – the Torment of the Divine Body [Review]
“The Passion of the Christ” – Mel Gibson’s controversial 2004 film – is a shocking portrayal of the suffering and death of Jesus Christ, which divided critics around the world.
„Severance” – Do You Know Your Shadow? [Series Review]
The series “Severance” not only tells a suggestive story about the corporate world, but also has psychoanalytic flavors. Watch our review of the Apple TV production now.
„Dead Poets Society” – Go against the Grain [Review]
Peter Weir’s „Dead Poets Society” is a cinematic classic in which Robin Williams gave one of the most phenomenal performances of his career.
“Billy Elliot” – Defying Generational Patterns [review]
“Billy Elliot” is a British movie classic. Stephen Daldry’s charming movie starring Jamie Bell was a huge international success.
“The Perfect Couple” – Fabulous Dress from Missoni Style [series review]
The series “Perfect Couple”, starring Nicole Kidman, as a detective story does not knock your socks off, but it has undoubted strengths. See now our review of “Perfect Couple”.
“Yellowstone” – between Cowboy Mythology and Anti-westernism
“Yellowstone” is a fascinating series in which the myth of the cowboy is juxtaposed with the ideas of the anti-Western. See now our review of this production.
“The Mothers of Penguins” or Polish Mothers of Fighters
“The Mothers of Penguins” is a great Netflix series that is definitely worth spending a few evenings on. Check out our production review with Masza Wągrocka now.
“Disclaimer” – Statuesque Cate Blanchett Hides a Secret [Review]
“Disclaimer,” starring Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline, is a great Apple TV series that surprises with an unconventional story. See our review.