Monthly Archives: November 2015

Bridge of Spies (2015)

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Jeroen Admiraal

8/10 The new Spielberg. A true story of New York lawyer James Donovan who defended a Russian spy at court and then covertly traveled to East Berlin to facilitate an exchange of prisoners. He is constantly tested, first by the … Continue reading →

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Alan W. Watts – The Wisdom of Insecurity (1951)

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Jeroen Admiraal

150 p. About philosophy, religion and science. I am not often a consumer of esoteric, metaphysical or religious writing, but this book was whole-heartedly recommended to me and I decided to take a look. I googled the author Alan Watts … Continue reading →

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The Night Before (2015)

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Jeroen Admiraal

6.5/10 Three friends set out on their yearly tradition to party at Christmas eve, looking for that one magical party they could never find. They all struggle with some problems in their lives, and the drugs-fueled night becomes a dream … Continue reading →

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Incendies (2010)

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Jeroen Admiraal

8.5/10 When twins Jeanne and Simon Marwan hear the last will of their mother, they discover that they have a lost brother in the Middle East. They track the traces of their mother’s life to find the brother and fulfill … Continue reading →

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Carlo Collodi – The Adventures of Pinocchio (1883)

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Jeroen Admiraal

6/10 An odd choice for a book to read? Let’s find out. The end of the 19th century was a curious time for European literature. As a sort of backslash against the harsh growing industrialism that consumed the forests and … Continue reading →

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Enemy (2013)

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Jeroen Admiraal

7.5/10 A psychological thriller about identity with unnatural plot elements. Professor Adam Bell leads a rather empty life and has a rather held-back personality. One day, he discovers some strange clues about his existence. Some minor spoilers. Enemy opens with … Continue reading →

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Jack Vance – Night Lamp (1996)

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Jeroen Admiraal

8/10 Before reading a Jack Vance novel, there are some things you need to know. First, don’t read them for the plot. Vance re-uses the same pulpy storylines all the time. Quickly summarized, a young man is being wronged by … Continue reading →

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Synecdoche, New York (2008)

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Jeroen Admiraal

9/10 Theatre director Caden Cotard feels like he is dying, and he wants to do something important while he is still here. He starts an immense play about life, love and death, which becomes a stand-in for his real life. … Continue reading →

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The Station Agent (2003)

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Jeroen Admiraal

7.5/10 Finbar McBride is a sullen man with dwarfism who works at a shop for plastic trains. The shop closes and he inherits a tract of land with an abandoned train depot on it. As he moves to the station, … Continue reading →

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The Lobster (2015)

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Jeroen Admiraal

7.5/10 Listen. In an alternative world, it is forbidden to be single. Loners are rounded up and brought to hotels, where they have 45 days to partner up inside the hotel. If they fail, they are transformed into an animal … Continue reading →

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