Category Archives: Foreign Films

Three Colors: White (1994) Rated R

After his wife divorces him, a barber plots revenge. Starring Zbigniew Zamachowski, Julie Delpy, and Janusz Gajos.  This is the second film in a trilogy of colors by director, Krzysztof Kieslowski. The three colors of the trilogy are Blue, White, … Continue reading

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Pride and Prejudice (1995) Rated TV-PG

Elizabeth Bennet matches wit with haughty Mr. Darcy, while her marriage-minded mother waits for a wealthy gentleman. Based on the book by Jane Austen. Starring Jennifer Ehle, Colin Firth, and Susannah Harker. This is by far, the best interpretation of … Continue reading

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Taking a Chance on Love (2009) Rated NR

A widowed sports journalist is worried about his son, while his girlfriend, who refuses to marry, is searching for the daughter she gave up. Starring Genie Francis, Ted McGinley, and Katie Boland. This film weaves together two love stories: the … Continue reading

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Spy in the Wild (PBS) Rated TV-PG

Animatronic creatures are put into the wild to observe their behavior. Starring David Tennant, Philip Dalton, and Frederique Olivier. This series is brilliant with its concept of using cameras that infiltrate the animals’ habitats in order to learn more about … Continue reading

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Robbie the Reindeer in Legend of the Lost Tribe (2002) Rated NR

Robbie and the reindeer have a business that offers tours. Starring Ardal O’Hanlon, Jane Horrocks, and Steve Coogan. I was rather disappointed with these films. While this one was cuter than the original film, I didn’t like how adult the … Continue reading

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SAS Rogue Heroes (Epix) Rated TV-MA

       Based on the book by Ben Macintyre about the creation of the Special Forces unit. Starring Connor Swindells, Jack O’Connell, and Jacob Ifan.  While the miniseries entertains and tells the story of Britain trying to hold onto … Continue reading

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Bluey (Disney) Rated TV-Y

An Australian Blue Heeler Cattle Dog puppy has fun every day with her family and friends. Starring David McCormack, Melanie Zanetti, and Brad Elliott.  This is a cute little show for kids. It’s not really educational, but the everydayness of … Continue reading

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Second Star to the Left (2001) Rated NR

A hamster, a rabbit, and a guinea pig are on a journey to deliver a present that was lost by Santa. Starring Hugh Laurie, Barbara Windsor, and Mark Williams. This short story about the Christmas season is cute. The little … Continue reading

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Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) Rated PG-13

An heiress longs to be an opera singer but has a terrible singing voice. Based on a true story. Starring Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant, and Simon Helberg. This film doesn’t really have a cinematic problem. The main issue I have … Continue reading

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The Lost Colony of Roanoke: New Evidence (2022) Rated NR

A joint team of investigators from the U.S. and U.K. seeks to find out what really happened to the Roanoke colony. Starring Scott Dawson and Mark Horton Genres. This is an interesting documentary. We have a couple of scientists excavating … Continue reading

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