Tag Archives: fiction

THE CLOCK (Christian Marclay) Tate Modern.

Posted on October 20, 2018 by rinaross

I have always argued that using film clips to support an argument is not acceptable to me as I think that a clip outside the context of the whole film may have different, even contradictory meanings. What can 24 hours … Continue reading →

Posted in audience responses, film clips, FILM RECEPTION | Tagged 24 hours films, Christian Marclay, clips, fiction, the clock, the TAte, time | 1 Comment

Ali: Fear Eats the Soul. An older woman’s view.

Posted on November 14, 2016 by rinaross

When I first saw Ali: Fear Eats the Soul, years ago I did not record my thoughts or the film group’s. I just remember that I had a strong feeling that Fassbinder explored ageing and ageism as well as racism … Continue reading →

Posted in Ageing, Ageism, critics | Tagged Ageism, arabic music, bar, being seen, betrayals, body, communication, family, fassbinder, fiction, film reviews, food, foreign workers, isolation, love, melodrama, moroccan customs, mother and daughter, mother and son, old woman young man, racism, reviews, seeing, tenderness, women, working women | 2 Comments

Mia Madre (2015)

Posted on November 1, 2015 by rinaross

I saw Nanni Moretti’s film in a tiny cinema and thought it deserved much better exposure. The film is subtle, gentle and deep. It is impossible not to think that it is the product of the director’s personal experience. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Ageing | Tagged Ageing, amour, death, fiction, film director, grandmother, real life | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: fiction

THE CLOCK (Christian Marclay) Tate Modern.

Ali: Fear Eats the Soul. An older woman’s view.

Mia Madre (2015)

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