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Perfect Foreign Films for Saint Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Saint

COMEDY L’arnacoeur [Heartbreaker] – France Les émotifs anonymes [Romantics Anonymous] – France Eagle vs Shark – New Zealand White Wedding – South Africa Strictly Ballroom – Australia Hors de prix [Priceless] – France Love Actually – UK Bridget Jones’s Diary … Continue reading →

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Favorite R-rated Christmas movies

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Saint

I thought it would be fun to take my most popular Christmas post and fill out mini-reviews alongside some international movie posters. Enjoy! Die Hard If you see posters of part 5 and grimace, you need to remind yourself why … Continue reading →

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Global Advent: Day 24

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Saint

The Film: The Artist – France This was the best theater experience I had all year. Going to see Tintin and The Hobbit was exciting, both being big spectacles filled with adventure and directed by film giants — but The … Continue reading →

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Global Advent: Day 23

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Saint

The Film: À bout portant [Point Blank] – France The classic thriller made modern is a true work of art. It combines suspense and graphic camerawork with a literary presence to create something that satisfies like a good book but … Continue reading →

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Global Advent: Day 22

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Saint

The Film: Shaun Of The Dead – England Everything about this film defies the common expectation of a foreign film. Granted, there is generally a difference between foreign language and global film, but whatever reason someone has to avoid films … Continue reading →

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Global Advent: Day 21

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Saint

The Film: Lola rennt [Run Lola Run] – Germany It begins by telling you there is a philosophical question, but this film won’t answer it. It’s a game, and the game has begun. The first time I watched this film, … Continue reading →

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Global Advent: Day 20

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Saint

The Film: Monsoon Wedding – India Just like White Wedding, the push and pull of modern versus traditional takes center stage as a wedding brings together family and friends. The layered story takes on serious issues but there is a … Continue reading →

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Global Advent: Day 19

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Saint

The Film: Shall We Dance? [Shall we dansu?] – Japan I hadn’t seen Shall We Dance in a few years but watching it again felt like visiting old friends. I heard the voice of the dance instructor Tamako Tamura and instantly … Continue reading →

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Global Advent: Day 18

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Saint

The Films: 6 from Toshirō Mifune & Akira Kurosawa I thought it was important to highlight two of my favorite people in foreign film. There are a few reasons they’re on the list but the strongest of those reasons is … Continue reading →

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Global Advent: Day 17

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Saint

The Film: The Dish – Australia When most people think about foreign films they forget they’re not all subtitled — some of them are in English. Although accents and colloquialisms can be a hindrance to some, movies from the UK … Continue reading →

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