It doesn’t work in either direction. When Gaspar Noe’s “Irreversible” premiered at Cannes back in 2002, half the audience were repulsed by its rape scene, while the other half admired Noe’s filmmaking […]
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A beautiful film about young love being thrown out the window. When friendships can be destroyed with one fell swoop, it can bring on misery. Doesn’t matter the age-kids or adults. “The […]
Return to Seoul
An adoption story that wins you over. “Return to Seoul” is a different Korean film. It regards a young French-Korean woman named Freddie, who speaks French and a little English and not […]
All Quiet on the Western Front
A fine representation on the horrors of war from the Germans’ perspective. The first made German film adaptation on Erich Maria Remarque’s novel “All Quiet on the Western Front” is a riveting […]
The Good Boss
It’s mostly balanced on this not so good boss. I knew what to expect when watching the Spanish dark comedy “The Good Boss.” The poster tried to cross out the word “Good,” […]
Official Competition
A great Amodovar movie NOT made by him. “Official Competition” may have Penelope Cruz and Antonio Banderas as the leads, but it’s neither made by Pedro Almodovar nor is it released by […]
The Innocents
The connection of telekinetic powers threatens these kids, one of whom is autistic. Its not often we get to see a foreign film with an autistic character. We’ve mostly seen them in […]
Happening
Yet another risky film about an illegal abortion. After I watched the new French drama “Happening,” which was about an illegal abortion, I went back to watch the 2007 Romanian drama “4 […]
Petite Maman
Twin actresses playing a mother and daughter is more delightful and emotional than you’d expect. Translated from French to English as “Little Mom,” “Petite Maman” is a French movie that can easily […]
Paris, 13th District
Jacques Audiard’s dramatic romcom has passion, laughs, and real tears. “Paris, 13th District” is about one man and three women. Unlike “The Other Woman,” it’s not dumb or degrading or miserable. It’s […]
