For some time now, I’ve been thinking about posting other texts here, in addition to cinema, theater, and book impressions, something like a column. This will be a series called “Is this a column yet?”. The first sample is below 🙂======== Oh, it’s begun. New Year’s resolutions. This year, I feel like they’ve emerged from Read More
Tag: culture
“Roots. A genealogical and dental novel” by Miika Nousiainen
Can a visit to the dentist not only relieve a toothache but also change your life? And, specifically, change your life completely? Yes, it can. And let this brief statement encourage you to seek out a book (or audiobook) with an intriguing title (or rather, the most intriguing subtitle is “Roots: A genealogical and dental Read More
„Dom dobry” („A Good Home”), or Wojciech Smarzowski about domestic violence without anesthesia
I cannot remember the last time (or perhaps ever?) I felt so emotional before going to the cinema as I did in the case of Wojciech Smarzowski’s film „Dom dobry” („A Good Home”). On the one hand, I was afraid that I would see domestic violence so real that the images would stay in my Read More
“Chopin, Chopin!” – a film directed by Michał Kwieciński that reminds us that Chopin is timeless.
The film “Chopin, Chopin!” directed by Michał Kwieciński opened this year’s 50th Gdynia Film Festival (22-27 September 2025). I didn’t manage to see it during the festival, but I’ve already caught up. I admit, when I learned that such a film was being made, I wasn’t sure I wanted to see it. But the trailer Read More
„Intermezzo” by Sally Rooney
Only in Poland, nearly 34,000 books were published last year. Add to that the books published in other countries (and languages – because Polish readers reach for those too). And on top of all this, we – readers – sometimes have the luxury of having an average half an hour a day to devote to Read More
“Rest Easy” – has Ximena Vengoechea revealed in her book a way to rest effectively?
Most of us suffer from a lack of time. Although this is a huge mental shortcut. We simply have too many things on our to-do lists, too many interests, and we sleep „too much.” And we often can’t rest „effectively.” On the one hand, we’re aware of how important rest is to have the energy Read More
The film „Materialists” directed by Celine Song – why it’s worth watching
„Materialists” is the latest film by director Celine Song. We may be drawn to the cinema by: the director’s name, one of the three actors – Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal or Chris Evans (or even all three), the film’s trailer, or the announcement of „a romantic comedy perfect for the summer”. Of course, there is Read More
Michał Choiński “The New Yorker. Biography of the Magazine That Changed America”
In my home, newspapers and magazines were always present (as well as books were). Over the years, I think that it was precisely these reading habits of my parents that made me write these words now, and you will be able to read them on my blog. When I decided to study journalism a few Read More
„Flow” – a film directed by Gilts Zilbalodis, or the black kitten and company
Big yellow cat eyes are looking at me from movie poster, and I feel hypnotized. They belong to a black cat whose imperfect cartoon look encouraged me to go to the cinema and for which I kept my fingers crossed during the almost one and a half hour screening. I advise you to do the Read More
“A Complete Unknown”- a film about Bob Dylan before „Like a Rolling Stone”
„A Complete Unknown” directed by James Mangold is a film about 4 years in the life of Bob Dylan – before he became completely famous. We meet Bobby when he arrived in New York in 1961. This 20-year-old boy wanted to visit his idol Woody Gurthie – he finally found him in a hospital in Read More