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Tag / Corneliu Porumboiu

June 16, 2021October 24, 2021 by Eternality Tan

Second Game, The (2014)

  • Porumboiu, Corneliu
  • 2014, Corneliu Porumboiu, Documentary, Romania
  • 1 Comment

Football as cinema, if only barely, as the director and his father talk about the latterโ€™s refereeing of the game, and by extension, Romaniaโ€™s late โ€˜80s political history in this uneventful and uncompelling documentary.    

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Rating: 2.5 out of 5.

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February 17, 2020 by Eternality Tan

Whistlers, The (2019)

  • Porumboiu, Corneliu
  • 2019, Corneliu Porumboiu, Romania
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A Romanian crime-comedy noir of sorts with deadpan faces serving a tight if convoluted narrative about deceit and double-crossings.ย 

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

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January 26, 2020January 24, 2023 by Eternality Tan

Treasure, The (2015)

  • Porumboiu, Corneliu
  • 2015, Corneliu Porumboiu, Romania
  • 1 Comment

A low-key Romanian drama that struggles to find any kind of meaningful rhythm but is somewhat compensated by its droll tone and allegorical intent.  

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Rating: 3 out of 5.

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