December is coming up, and you might be considering a visit to family and friends outside the Netherlands.
But before you go, let’s get together for our annual Ugly Sweater borrel! Put on your funniest sweater and come have a drink with us on December 8th at Cafe Bakker, starting at 7 pm.
Date: December, 8th
Time: 7 pm
Where: Cafe Bakker
Address: Heuvel 44, Heuvel 45, 5038 CS Tilburg
Date: November 18th, 2023
Reviewed by: Sanita van Wijk
tic Rating: 3.5/5 stars
On 7 November 2023 TIC’s Book Club met to discuss Goodbye Sarajevo, which is a poignant and gripping memoir that offers a deeply personal account of the Bosnian War’s impact on one family. Written by Atka Reid and Hana Schofield, the book provides a unique perspective on the conflict, focusing on the experiences of two sisters, Atka and Hana, who find themselves on opposite sides of the world as war tears apart their hometown of Sarajevo.
Date: November 6, 2023
Reviewed by: Emilio Cammarata
The 17th October was the night of “The Teacher’s Lounge” at Cinecitta’, a feature film by the German-Turkish director İlker Çatak.
A story about an idealistic teacher, interpreted by Leonie Benesch, who involuntarily started a teacher/student conflict in the school in the name of honesty and justice. This conflict is the main topic of the whole movie, where the director try to depict continuously a disorientating and anxious atmosphere with the help of a minimalistic soundtrack.
Date: October 16th, 2023
Reviewed by: Donna Brown
The TIC Book Club met recently to discuss our book choice, Berlin, by Bea Setton. The author had lived in Paris, London, and Berlin, so she chose the latter to tell a story of young Daphne, a 26-year-old woman who was trying to find her way. There had been considerable expectations on her from her well-to-do parents, however Daphne took ludicrous jobs and lived in borrowed apartments.
Date: March 11, 2023
Reviewed by: Anne van Oorschot
On Friday, March 10, 2023 8 TIC members braved the rainy and cold weather to meet at Cinecitta for the start of the weekend. The movie chosen – Tár – was one all were curious to see. In the lead up to the Oscars, actress Cate Blanchett was a serious contender to take home one of the coveted golden statues for her role as Lydia Tár, the brilliant but manipulative and predatory classical conductor.
Date: April 21, 2023
Reviewed by: Anne van Oorschot
Cinecitta was again the location for our movie night on Friday, April 21 and we saw the film Jackie, about first Lady Jacqueline Kennedy in the days following the assassination of her husband, President Kennedy. We were a small group of 4, but that had the advantage of making for a more intimate discussion of the film over drinks and snacks afterwards. We also got the chance to get to know Estela and Jonas better (2 perspective members) We all enjoyed the movie and felt it gave a good impression of Jackie, flaws and all.
Date: February 17, 2023
Reviewed by: Donna Brown
A small group of TIC members – 4 to be exact – met at Cinecitta on 17 Feb. to see The Fabelmans. The main focus of the film was showing how Steven Spielberg’s interest in movie making began with a train set after watching The Greatest Show on Earth. That was truly the start of something no one could predict, as our post-movie conversation could attest.
Date: September 29, 2023
Reviewed by: Sapir Farbman
Together with the fellow members from the Tilburg International Club, we have
gathered in to watch A Haunting in Venice; The movie was engaging, striking a
balance between spine-tingling scares and intriguing fascination.
Surrounded by warm smiles and friendly faces from various corners of the world, the
evening felt like a delightful journey through diverse cultures and perspectives. After
the movie we headed to a nearby bar, where conversations flowed effortlessly, and
laughter echoed in the air.
Date: September 4th, 2023
Reviewed by: Katie Schweitzer
We had a nice first Book Club after the summer, giving everyone had plenty of time to read Nine Parts of Desire by Geraldine Brooks. But first we took some time to catch up and hear about everyone’s summer and fun vacations. It was also a lovely warm evening, so we sat outside to soak up some of the last of summer time.
Date: March 7th, 2023
Reviewed by: Natalie Harms
The book (a mix of romance and time-travel genres) centres around Tom Hazard, a man who has a condition that makes him age extremely slowly. He looks 40 but he’s been alive for centuries. There are others like him in the world, known as ‘Albas’, and many of them have been coerced to join a secret society (more like a cult) run by a manipulative time-traveller named Hendrich.