Volker Rivinius
@volkerrivin.bsky.social
European guy living in Mexico City since 2001. Neither digital nor nomad.
Credit must be given to Amazon Prime's formidable subtitling team for sparing viewers from having to face obscenities like "p***," "gr***," or even "Holy M***."
#filmsky
#filmsky
August 5, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Credit must be given to Amazon Prime's formidable subtitling team for sparing viewers from having to face obscenities like "p***," "gr***," or even "Holy M***."
#filmsky
#filmsky
Carlos Bonfil falleció. Fue uno de los críticos de cine más importantes del país. Tuve la suerte de trabajar con él en un proyecto de libro sobre el cine surrealista. Me acuerdo de las pláticas tan apasionantes que tuvimos. Lo voy a extrañar mucho, y el cine mexicano también va a sentir su ausencia.
Carlos Bonfil, un aliado de la libertad
Carlos Bonfil fue, en el ambiente cinéfilo, un hombre y un nombre. Espectadores, colegas de la crítica, de la prensa y cineastas conversaban de lo que había pensado sobre alguna película, llenaban sus...
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June 18, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Carlos Bonfil falleció. Fue uno de los críticos de cine más importantes del país. Tuve la suerte de trabajar con él en un proyecto de libro sobre el cine surrealista. Me acuerdo de las pláticas tan apasionantes que tuvimos. Lo voy a extrañar mucho, y el cine mexicano también va a sentir su ausencia.
Carrément démoniaque : Un film d’horreur mexicain, "El habitante", sorti en 2017, non seulement devine le nom du pape actuel, mais anticipe aussi sa mort, "des suites d’une septicémie".
PS: le film est nul.
#filmsky
PS: le film est nul.
#filmsky
May 17, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Carrément démoniaque : Un film d’horreur mexicain, "El habitante", sorti en 2017, non seulement devine le nom du pape actuel, mais anticipe aussi sa mort, "des suites d’une septicémie".
PS: le film est nul.
#filmsky
PS: le film est nul.
#filmsky
On comprend très bien pourquoi Stephen King n'a pas voulu rééditer son roman paru en 1978 sous pseudonyme. Aujourd'hui, des années après le massacre de Columbine, tout petit con qui planifierait une fusillade scolaire pourrait trouver dans ce roman de l'inspiration, (1/2) #booksky
April 8, 2025 at 9:07 PM
On comprend très bien pourquoi Stephen King n'a pas voulu rééditer son roman paru en 1978 sous pseudonyme. Aujourd'hui, des années après le massacre de Columbine, tout petit con qui planifierait une fusillade scolaire pourrait trouver dans ce roman de l'inspiration, (1/2) #booksky
C’est rare qu’on nous serve une fin de saison aussi tendue, aussi émouvante, aussi dramatique — bref, aussi réussie — que ce dernier chapitre de "The White Lotus, saison 3". Il y a largement de quoi rester sur le cul. Sur. Le. Cul. #TheWhiteLotus #Amorfati
April 7, 2025 at 3:44 AM
C’est rare qu’on nous serve une fin de saison aussi tendue, aussi émouvante, aussi dramatique — bref, aussi réussie — que ce dernier chapitre de "The White Lotus, saison 3". Il y a largement de quoi rester sur le cul. Sur. Le. Cul. #TheWhiteLotus #Amorfati
Improve a first line by substituting Mrs. Dalloway.
Longtemps j'ai couché Mrs. Dalloway de bonne heure.
Longtemps j'ai couché Mrs. Dalloway de bonne heure.
Improve a first line by substituting Mrs. Dalloway.
In a hole in the ground there lived Mrs. Dalloway.
In a hole in the ground there lived Mrs. Dalloway.
Improve a first line by substituting Mrs. Dalloway.
It was a queer, sultry summer, the summer they executed Mrs. Dalloway, and I didn't know what I was doing in New York.
It was a queer, sultry summer, the summer they executed Mrs. Dalloway, and I didn't know what I was doing in New York.
March 31, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Improve a first line by substituting Mrs. Dalloway.
Longtemps j'ai couché Mrs. Dalloway de bonne heure.
Longtemps j'ai couché Mrs. Dalloway de bonne heure.
Interessant, dass junge Amis über "reacts to"-Clips plötzlich deutschen Humor gut finden bzw. entdecken, dass es ihn überhaupt gibt...
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American Reacts to German TV Making Fun of Donald Trump (Heute Show)... so embarrassing
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March 30, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Interessant, dass junge Amis über "reacts to"-Clips plötzlich deutschen Humor gut finden bzw. entdecken, dass es ihn überhaupt gibt...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ycv...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ycv...
Wow... Mark Hamill qui reposte Claude Malhuret... Ça non plus, on ne l'aura pas vu venir...
Every. Single. Word. 🎯 🎯 🎯 shorturl.at/SKwi7
Frenchman Sears Trumps "Court Of Nero" In Scathing, Must-Read Speech
Every now and again a piece of rhetoric perfectly encapsulates the time. The Gettysburg address was one such work. Legend has it that Abraham Lincoln hastily scribbed out the framework of the speech o...
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March 8, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Wow... Mark Hamill qui reposte Claude Malhuret... Ça non plus, on ne l'aura pas vu venir...
Let's take a break from the troubled state of world affairs for an hour or two - and unwind in an independent Mexican café. #conejorrojo
March 4, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Let's take a break from the troubled state of world affairs for an hour or two - and unwind in an independent Mexican café. #conejorrojo
From Elon Musk's diary:
"Before the old idiot could throw another tantrum, I took him to Burger King. There, he wanted the crown, and I was supposed to take a picture of him wearing it. I wondered: how can I make him look even more pathetic than he already does? I think I did a pretty good job."
"Before the old idiot could throw another tantrum, I took him to Burger King. There, he wanted the crown, and I was supposed to take a picture of him wearing it. I wondered: how can I make him look even more pathetic than he already does? I think I did a pretty good job."
February 20, 2025 at 2:47 PM
From Elon Musk's diary:
"Before the old idiot could throw another tantrum, I took him to Burger King. There, he wanted the crown, and I was supposed to take a picture of him wearing it. I wondered: how can I make him look even more pathetic than he already does? I think I did a pretty good job."
"Before the old idiot could throw another tantrum, I took him to Burger King. There, he wanted the crown, and I was supposed to take a picture of him wearing it. I wondered: how can I make him look even more pathetic than he already does? I think I did a pretty good job."
Am Tag 3: Inzwischen haben wir immerhin schon eine Heldin, eine Bischöfin, die dem Trumpeltier nachdrücklich die Leviten liest, und einen Bundesrichter, der dem bereits Erwähnten unverblümt mitteilt, er könne sich sein Geburtsrecht-Edikt in den Hintern stecken. Nur weiter so.
January 24, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Am Tag 3: Inzwischen haben wir immerhin schon eine Heldin, eine Bischöfin, die dem Trumpeltier nachdrücklich die Leviten liest, und einen Bundesrichter, der dem bereits Erwähnten unverblümt mitteilt, er könne sich sein Geburtsrecht-Edikt in den Hintern stecken. Nur weiter so.
Et paf, dans les dents.
January 22, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Et paf, dans les dents.
My Top 10 Reads of the Year: 9. Fang Fang, "Funérailles molles" (China 2016)
A "soft burial", leading to profound trauma, as in the case of young Dayun, who is forced to bury her family after they are murdered during the Agrarian Reform of the 1950s in Maoist China.
#BookSky
A "soft burial", leading to profound trauma, as in the case of young Dayun, who is forced to bury her family after they are murdered during the Agrarian Reform of the 1950s in Maoist China.
#BookSky
January 5, 2025 at 1:28 AM
My Top 10 Reads of the Year: 9. Fang Fang, "Funérailles molles" (China 2016)
A "soft burial", leading to profound trauma, as in the case of young Dayun, who is forced to bury her family after they are murdered during the Agrarian Reform of the 1950s in Maoist China.
#BookSky
A "soft burial", leading to profound trauma, as in the case of young Dayun, who is forced to bury her family after they are murdered during the Agrarian Reform of the 1950s in Maoist China.
#BookSky
My Top 10 Reads of the Year: Dahlia de la Cerda, "Chiennes de garde" (Mexico 2021)
Dahlia de la Cerda is among the new wave of Mexican authors breaking away from conventional tropes. A word of warning to those who still believe Latin American literature is confined to magical realism.
#BookSky
Dahlia de la Cerda is among the new wave of Mexican authors breaking away from conventional tropes. A word of warning to those who still believe Latin American literature is confined to magical realism.
#BookSky
January 5, 2025 at 12:27 AM
My Top 10 Reads of the Year: Dahlia de la Cerda, "Chiennes de garde" (Mexico 2021)
Dahlia de la Cerda is among the new wave of Mexican authors breaking away from conventional tropes. A word of warning to those who still believe Latin American literature is confined to magical realism.
#BookSky
Dahlia de la Cerda is among the new wave of Mexican authors breaking away from conventional tropes. A word of warning to those who still believe Latin American literature is confined to magical realism.
#BookSky
My Top 10 Reads of the Year: 7. Gabrielle Filteau-Chiba, Encabanée (Quebec, 2018)
In the snowy Kamouraska region, deep in the Quebec forest, Anouk, a rebellious young woman, seeks refuge in a rustic cabin. A poignant tale of solitude, introspection, pushing one’s limits, and survival.
#BookSky
In the snowy Kamouraska region, deep in the Quebec forest, Anouk, a rebellious young woman, seeks refuge in a rustic cabin. A poignant tale of solitude, introspection, pushing one’s limits, and survival.
#BookSky
January 3, 2025 at 5:38 PM
My Top 10 Reads of the Year: 7. Gabrielle Filteau-Chiba, Encabanée (Quebec, 2018)
In the snowy Kamouraska region, deep in the Quebec forest, Anouk, a rebellious young woman, seeks refuge in a rustic cabin. A poignant tale of solitude, introspection, pushing one’s limits, and survival.
#BookSky
In the snowy Kamouraska region, deep in the Quebec forest, Anouk, a rebellious young woman, seeks refuge in a rustic cabin. A poignant tale of solitude, introspection, pushing one’s limits, and survival.
#BookSky
My Top 10 Reads of the Year: 6. Andrés Neuman, "Bariloche" (Argentina 1999)
This novel reminded me of a long Dylanesque ballad, perhaps "Desolation Row". An urban blues story that could unfold in any metropolis of the South: Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Guadalajara, Phoenix, Reykjavik...
#BookSky
This novel reminded me of a long Dylanesque ballad, perhaps "Desolation Row". An urban blues story that could unfold in any metropolis of the South: Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Guadalajara, Phoenix, Reykjavik...
#BookSky
January 3, 2025 at 5:16 PM
My Top 10 Reads of the Year: 6. Andrés Neuman, "Bariloche" (Argentina 1999)
This novel reminded me of a long Dylanesque ballad, perhaps "Desolation Row". An urban blues story that could unfold in any metropolis of the South: Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Guadalajara, Phoenix, Reykjavik...
#BookSky
This novel reminded me of a long Dylanesque ballad, perhaps "Desolation Row". An urban blues story that could unfold in any metropolis of the South: Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Guadalajara, Phoenix, Reykjavik...
#BookSky
My Top 10 Reads of the Year: 5. Bob Dylan, "The Philosophy of Modern Song" (USA 2022)
Dylan wouldn’t be Dylan without sneaking in some off-the-wall digressions: for instance, musings on the "passé composé" and the "imparfait", and the challenge of translating those nuances into English.
#BookSky
Dylan wouldn’t be Dylan without sneaking in some off-the-wall digressions: for instance, musings on the "passé composé" and the "imparfait", and the challenge of translating those nuances into English.
#BookSky
December 31, 2024 at 3:48 AM
My Top 10 Reads of the Year: 5. Bob Dylan, "The Philosophy of Modern Song" (USA 2022)
Dylan wouldn’t be Dylan without sneaking in some off-the-wall digressions: for instance, musings on the "passé composé" and the "imparfait", and the challenge of translating those nuances into English.
#BookSky
Dylan wouldn’t be Dylan without sneaking in some off-the-wall digressions: for instance, musings on the "passé composé" and the "imparfait", and the challenge of translating those nuances into English.
#BookSky
My Top 10 Reads of the Year: 4. Piergiorgio Pulixi, "L'île des âmes" (Italy 2019)
Piergiorgio Pulixi delivers a gripping noir novel where two policewomen investigate a series of gruesome murders in Sardinia. With villages ruled by omertà, corrupt local politicians, and a rather shady guru.
#BookSky
Piergiorgio Pulixi delivers a gripping noir novel where two policewomen investigate a series of gruesome murders in Sardinia. With villages ruled by omertà, corrupt local politicians, and a rather shady guru.
#BookSky
December 30, 2024 at 11:59 PM
My Top 10 Reads of the Year: 4. Piergiorgio Pulixi, "L'île des âmes" (Italy 2019)
Piergiorgio Pulixi delivers a gripping noir novel where two policewomen investigate a series of gruesome murders in Sardinia. With villages ruled by omertà, corrupt local politicians, and a rather shady guru.
#BookSky
Piergiorgio Pulixi delivers a gripping noir novel where two policewomen investigate a series of gruesome murders in Sardinia. With villages ruled by omertà, corrupt local politicians, and a rather shady guru.
#BookSky
My Top 10 Reads of the Year: 3. Prosper Mérimée, "Histoire de Don Pèdre Ier" (France 1848)
Pedro I, nicknamed "the Cruel," had never crossed my mind before this book, and probably he never will again. But this journey through the dusty pages of the past was worth the detour. #BookSky
Pedro I, nicknamed "the Cruel," had never crossed my mind before this book, and probably he never will again. But this journey through the dusty pages of the past was worth the detour. #BookSky
December 30, 2024 at 6:25 PM
My Top 10 Reads of the Year: 3. Prosper Mérimée, "Histoire de Don Pèdre Ier" (France 1848)
Pedro I, nicknamed "the Cruel," had never crossed my mind before this book, and probably he never will again. But this journey through the dusty pages of the past was worth the detour. #BookSky
Pedro I, nicknamed "the Cruel," had never crossed my mind before this book, and probably he never will again. But this journey through the dusty pages of the past was worth the detour. #BookSky
ChatGPT kann immer noch nicht zählen (und freut sich auch noch...)
December 26, 2024 at 5:27 PM
ChatGPT kann immer noch nicht zählen (und freut sich auch noch...)
Noel Gallagher, in addition to his renowned musical talents, has another extraordinary gift—time travel. In this rare and surreal moment, we see him transported back to 1968, witnessing the iconic rendition of "Hey Jude" by The Beatles.
#oasis #noelgallagher #beatles #timetravel
#oasis #noelgallagher #beatles #timetravel
December 23, 2024 at 5:08 AM
Noel Gallagher, in addition to his renowned musical talents, has another extraordinary gift—time travel. In this rare and surreal moment, we see him transported back to 1968, witnessing the iconic rendition of "Hey Jude" by The Beatles.
#oasis #noelgallagher #beatles #timetravel
#oasis #noelgallagher #beatles #timetravel
My Top 10 Reads of the Year: 2. Astrid H. Roemer, "Gebrochen-Weiss" (Suriname 2019)
This novel, a true kaleidoscope as suggested by its title, explores the many facets of memory, much like the refraction of white light that gives rise to a rainbow.
#BookSky #astridhroemer
This novel, a true kaleidoscope as suggested by its title, explores the many facets of memory, much like the refraction of white light that gives rise to a rainbow.
#BookSky #astridhroemer
December 20, 2024 at 4:01 AM
My Top 10 Reads of the Year: 2. Astrid H. Roemer, "Gebrochen-Weiss" (Suriname 2019)
This novel, a true kaleidoscope as suggested by its title, explores the many facets of memory, much like the refraction of white light that gives rise to a rainbow.
#BookSky #astridhroemer
This novel, a true kaleidoscope as suggested by its title, explores the many facets of memory, much like the refraction of white light that gives rise to a rainbow.
#BookSky #astridhroemer
My Top 10 Reads of the Year: 1. Shaun Tan, The Arrival (USA, 2006)
As migrants, we have all felt this: the strangeness of the everyday, the efforts to navigate unknown cultural codes, and the constant challenge of adapting to the unfamiliar.
As migrants, we have all felt this: the strangeness of the everyday, the efforts to navigate unknown cultural codes, and the constant challenge of adapting to the unfamiliar.
December 18, 2024 at 6:01 PM
My Top 10 Reads of the Year: 1. Shaun Tan, The Arrival (USA, 2006)
As migrants, we have all felt this: the strangeness of the everyday, the efforts to navigate unknown cultural codes, and the constant challenge of adapting to the unfamiliar.
As migrants, we have all felt this: the strangeness of the everyday, the efforts to navigate unknown cultural codes, and the constant challenge of adapting to the unfamiliar.
Je suis resté pensif après mon cours d'histoire d'aujourd'hui, consacré à Thomas Müntzer et à la guerre des paysans. Ne cherchez pas : cet épisode du XVIe siècle est pratiquement méconnu en dehors de l'historiographie allemande.
December 14, 2024 at 2:56 AM
Je suis resté pensif après mon cours d'histoire d'aujourd'hui, consacré à Thomas Müntzer et à la guerre des paysans. Ne cherchez pas : cet épisode du XVIe siècle est pratiquement méconnu en dehors de l'historiographie allemande.
À propos de la dictature algérienne qui emprisonne les écrivains. #BoualemSansal
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💡 Emmanuel Carrère dans @lagrandelibrairie. Merci.
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December 12, 2024 at 4:00 PM
À propos de la dictature algérienne qui emprisonne les écrivains. #BoualemSansal