Diana

LATEST ARTICLES ( 178 )

• The Christmas List (blogathon)

  

  Christmas is coming and on my mind, lately, have been only presents- for my mom, my dad, my sisters, the nephews, the brother-in-laws and so on. Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Beasts of the Southern Wild [2012]

  

  Beasts of the southern wild is a 2012 production which premiered at Sundance and gained immense success throughout the year, especially for first time director... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Cloud Atlas [2012]

  

  Cloud Atlas is a 2012 production, based on a David Mitchell novel and directed by two sets of directors: some parts were mastered by the Wachowski brothers,... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Silver Linings Playbook [2012]

  

  Silver Linings Playbook is a 2012 production directed and written by David O.Russell, based on a novel by Matthew Quick. It tells the story of a recovering... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• November Recap

  I really don't know how November passed so quickly...again! It just seems like time is running out, hurrying to get somewhere and is not stopping for anyone.... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Sightseers [2012]

  

  Back in September, at the FDA showcase event in London, I had the chance to watch Sightseers, a very interesting, quite distinct film, directed by Ben Wheatley... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Ruby Sparks [2012]

  

  Ruby Sparks is a 2012 comedy written by Zoey Kazan about a writer to creates a perfect woman character who loves him, and somehow transforms her into reality. Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Breaking Dawn I & II [2011 & 2012]

  

  Last week, my sister took me to see Breaking Dawn I II, as she is a big fan of the books and series (she is 7 years older than me). Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Sound of My Voice [2011]

  

  Sound of My Voice is a Brit Marling movie (written, acted and produced by her) about a cult revolved around a young woman who claims to be from the future. Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Argo [2012]

  

  Last week, on its first day of release in Romanian cinemas, I went to see Argo, Ben Affleck's latest directorial and acting effort. Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Beyond the Hills [2012]

  

  Cristian Mungiu's second film, after the acclaimed 4 months, 3 weeks and 2 days, is yet another drama, this time, with an even more interesting, tragic theme:... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• James Bond 007: Skyfall [2012]

  

  Skyfall is the newest James Bond installment, directed by Sam Mendes, based on the Ian Fleming characters and written for screen by Neal Purvis, Robert Wade... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• October Recap

  October has past, yet again, as fast as the last few months- time is running out and I feel like I am loosing it on useless things. Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2012 ENTERTAINMENT

• Children of Men [2006]

  

  Children of Men is a 2006 dystopian film directed by Alfonso Cuaron and adapted for screen from a novel by P.D.James. It features Clive Owen in the part of a... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Private Peaceful [2012]

  

  Last month, at FDA showcase event, I had the pleasure of seeing a number of new movies, some I haven't even heard of before. One of the more pleasant surprises... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Romanian Cinema (2): 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days [2007]

  

  My second attempt to discover and examine Romanian cinema was the Cannes Palme D'Or winner, 4 months, 3 weeks and 2 days. I was extremely surprised, in a very... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Traffic [2000]

  

  Traffic is probably one of the best dramas, or better said, best political/addiction dramas I have ever seen. Directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Frankenweenie [2012]

  

  Frankenweenie is the newest Tim Burton production, inspired by a 1984 short film he made for Disney, but ended up being rejected. It tells the story of... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• ParaNorman [2012]

  

  Bucharest has, from time to time, some very cool events, and one just started a couple of days ago: Animest, an international film animation festival. Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Now is Good [2012]

  

  Now Is Good is a typical teenage movie based on a novel by Jenny Downham called Before I Die, about a 16 year old girl with leukemia who decides to give up on... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES