Category Archives: Foreign Films

Grand Illusion (1937)

Posted on September 15, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated NR Two French Soldiers captured by the Germans during World War I. They overcome their differences to try to escape the Prison Camp. Starring Jean Gabin, Dita Parlo, Pierre Fresnay, Erich von Stroheim, Julien Carette A little known fact: … Continue reading →

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Gormenghast (2000)

Posted on August 30, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated NR Gormenghast is a neo-gothic BBC miniseries based on the books written by Mervyn Peake. Steerpike dreams of taking control of the kingdom Gormenghast. He was born to work in the castle’s kitchen but he works his way up the into … Continue reading →

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Ringu O (2000)

Posted on July 29, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated NR This is the beginning. This is Sadako before she became the woman on the videotape that kills. I really enjoyed this prequel. The story does explain what happened to Sadako and the beginning of the videotape. The performances were top-notch and the storyline balances … Continue reading →

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Kes (1969)

Posted on July 24, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated PG-13 Kes is a story about a boy who was bullied and ousted by everyone around him. He finds an injured Kestrel which the boy nurses back to health. It’s an emotional story of friendship and loyalty. Wow. This story does take … Continue reading →

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A Summer in Genoa (2008)

Posted on July 11, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated R This film starts with a tragic car accident that kills the wife and mother of a university family. To help the family move on, the father takes his two daughters to Italy for the summer. During the summer … Continue reading →

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Run Lola Run (1998)

Posted on July 10, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated R Run Lola Run is a fast paced film of a couple who needs to replace a small fortune to a mob boss in 20 mins. Twenty minutes get stretched to 80 mins. It’s a very stylistic film. To tell … Continue reading →

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Raise the Red Lantern (1991)

Posted on June 28, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated PG It’s an unbelievable feat that the director, Yimou Zhang, made in making a film about concubines with a PG rating. Zhang’s astounding story tells the inside workings of a harem. It tells the women’s side of story. The cinematography is … Continue reading →

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Central Station (1998)

Posted on June 16, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated R Central Station is a heartwarming story about a former school teacher and the boy who needs her help to find his father. The chemistry between the two is amazing.  Vinícius de Oliveira performance was more mature than his years. To top … Continue reading →

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Before The Rain (1994)

Posted on June 13, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated NR This film is the best film I have seen in a long time. It’s aesthetically the best I have seen. The way that it is film makes it the one that everyone should check out. It’s three stories in … Continue reading →

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The Dresser (1983)

Posted on May 7, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated PG The Dresser is a story about an ageing star with a traveling Shakespearean theater group and his dresser. I thought that Albert Finney and Tom Courtenay were phenomenal in their performances. They take us backstage of the theater during a night of King … Continue reading →

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