

is a fascinating, very human exploration of the many problems faced by one of the last countries to enter the EU - Romania joined along with Bulgaria in 2007 - boiling matters down to a handful of people trying to make the very best of their lives. That scene is a high point in a film that takes its time, perhaps too much so in spots, to connect its disparate characters and plotlines, arriving at a conclusion that lacks some clarity and may leave viewers asking more questions than they’d like. Venue: Cannes Film Festival (Competition)Ĭast: Marin Girgore, Judith State, Macrina Baladeanu, Orolya Moldovan, Andrei Finti, Mark Blenyesi, Ovidiu Crisan Like Mungiu’s previous work, especially 2016’s Graduation, which won him the Best Director prize in Cannes, this is masterly understated filmmaking marked by a few stand-out sequences, particularly a one-shot town hall meeting that lasts for an entire reel and tosses all the movie’s issues onto the table before erupting into chaos. The writer-director puts all of these tensions under a high-powered microscope in this slow-burn, small-town drama set in rural Transylvania - a land at the crossroads of several nations and languages that come clashing together over the Christmas holiday.
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is actually the local acronym for an MRI, which one of the characters receives in the film, and which is an apt term for a movie that gives a full-scale brain scan to a nation beset by multiple conflicts of the racial, social, political, national, ecological, and, at least here, emotional variety. YMMV :: Your Mileage May Vary (in other words, you may or may not be successful with a particular deal at your store)ĭid I miss any abbreviations or terms? Share them in the comments or ask for clarification if there’s a term you don’t understand what it means.The title of Palme d’Or laureate Cristian Mungiu’s new film sounds like an abbreviation for his homeland, Romania.

V :: Valassis coupon insert found in Sunday newspaper (same as RP or Red Plum insert) WT, Winetag :: A coupon hanging on the package of a product UPR :: Up Rewards, a coupon you can earn on your register receipt at Rite Aid Triple Coupon :: A coupon which can be tripled in value Tear pad :: A pad of rebate forms or coupons attached to a store shelf Stacking :: Using a manufacturer’s coupon in addition to a store coupon for an even lower price SS :: Smart Source coupon insert found in the Sunday newspaper RR :: Register Rewards ( Walgreens, which print with receipt) RMN :: Retail Me Not coupon insert found in the Sunday newspaper (RP rebranded to this in early 2018) RP :: Red Plum coupon insert found in the Sunday newspaper Regional :: A coupon or deal available in only a specific area Peelie :: Coupon attached to an item’s packaging which can be peeled off P&G :: Proctor & Gamble coupon insert found in the Sunday newspaper

IVC :: Instant Value Coupon ( Walgreens, found in the monthy EasySaver booklet) In-Ad :: Coupons that come in the weekly store ad, most likely found by the entrance of that particular store. 😉ĬRT :: Cash register tape - often referring to coupons at the bottom of your receipt.ĭouble Coupon :: A coupon which can be doubled in valueĮCB :: Extra Care Bucks ( CVS, prints on receipt)įiller :: An item or items you buy in order to get your total up to a certain amount in order to use a percentage off coupon However, if the say “manufacturer’s coupon” on them, you should be able to use them at any store although YMMV (see below).

These can usually be used like cash on your next purchase. The term “blinkie” comes from the box which sometimes has a blinking light.īOGO, B1G1, B1G1F :: Buy One Get One freeī&M :: Refers to a “brick & mortar” store (as opposed to an online store)ĬAT, Catalina :: Coupons which print at the register after your purchase is made. :: Indicates the value of a coupon, $1 off 1 item in this instance but could be any value, $4/2 ($4 off 2 items), $0.25/1 ($0.25 off 1) etc.īlinkie :: Coupon dispensed from a box attached to a store shelf. Here are some of the most-used terms and abbreviations used by seasoned couponers on blogs, in forums and elsewhere: When you’re first learning the ropes of using coupons, it can seem like you’re learning a foreign language.
