Part II in my review of “Rings of Power” tv series : What was … not so good.
Rings of Power (season 1) Review Part I : Let’s stay positive
So I finally did it. I sat down and watched the entire first season of the "Rings of Power", the much-awaited Amazon Studio funded and...
Film Review : La nuit du 12 (The night of the 12th)
A review of the French awared-winning crime thriller “La nuit du 12” (The night of the 12th) ; one of the most moving films that left devastated in years.
Star Wars VII : The force awakens – A Review
Yes so it has taken a long time to get to this point, but it was not supposed to. I had hoped to see the...
Review : Interstellar
Not sure this is the proper way to review a movie, but it's what felt more natural, as a first approximation. What i liked : ...
Behzad & Peter: A Musical Tale
Originally published on Shahrvand English (N° 25) - April 12, 2005 I simply could not hold back the well of illogical, nationalistic pride, as [wikipopup]Peter...
The Cretan Glance
This was somethign that i sent to a bunch of friends in email some time ago, but has stayed with me. It is part of the Introduction to [1] Nikos Kazantzakis‘s [2] The...
Karimi makes her directorial debut with a Nod to Kiarostami
Originally published in Shahrvand English (N° 59) – January 23, 2006 One woman, One city, One night. Niki Karimi, already celebrated as a well-known actress...
Recital Review : The commander-in-Schiff!
Two things I shall retain from this concert : go for mozart and not chopin, do NOT under any circumstances, cough!
Bach, Busoni and the joy of The Unexpected
There are at times those moments in life which are as beautiful as they are rare, when you are truly MOVED by something. Have you...