Foreign Films

Feature Writer: Michelle Strozykowski
Foreign films offer us a window on the world we live in and can astound with unique perspectives and dramatic narratives. Films such as Guillermo Del Toro's epic Pan's Labyrinth and Jean-Pierre Jeunet's smash hit Amelie are held in high esteem here.
From Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai to Sergei Eisenstein's Battleship Potemkin, the influence on Hollywood is huge. We'll be looking at foreign classics, and new films that inspire modern cinema, such as Infernal Affairs ,re-made as The Departed.
We aim to bring you informative articles on the very best in world cinema, so please drop by often and check out the latest posts. We'll also be looking at film movements such as The French New Wave, British Social Realism, and German Expressionism.
For the latest info and articles, check out my film blog too.
feature articles
Michelle Strozykowski
Jul 4, 2009
Stephen Graham Actor Profile
In: British Films
A look at the career of Liverpool born actor Stephen Graham from This Is England and The Damned United to Public Enemies and the forthcoming Boardwalk Empire
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Jun 17, 2009
The Wind That Shakes the Barley
In: British Films
A look at the historic and political background of this complex drama about the troubles in Ireland starring Cillian Murphy as Irish freedom fighter Damien O'Donovan
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Jun 11, 2009
Film Review - Looking For Eric - at Cannes 2009
In: British Films
A bitter-sweet comedy about a loser postman who receives words of wisdom from his hero the philosophical football legend Eric Cantona
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Jun 9, 2009
Persepolis Review – Animated Film About Iran
In: European Films
A look at the Oscar nominated film Persepolis directed by Vincent Paronnaud and Marjane Satrapi now available on dvd and as a book.
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May 14, 2009
Les Amants du Pont-Neuf
In: European Films
The infamous production problems, funding problems & delays that besieged the French director Leos Carax's film The Lovers on the Bridge caused unfair critical reception
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May 13, 2009
Ben Whishaw – Actor Profile
In: British Films
A superb performance as poet John Keats in Jane Campion's film Bright Star has brought media attention to British actor Ben Whishaw at the Cannes Film Festival
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May 8, 2009
9 Great French Films From the Cinema du Look
In: European Films
French film movement synonymous with slick stylised imagery and associated with names such as director Luc Besson & actors Beatrice Dalle, Juliette Binoche & Denis Lavant
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Apr 30, 2009
Akira Kurosawa's Film Seven Samurai
In: Asian Films
The inspiration for John Sturges' Magnificent Seven, classic Japanese film Seven Samurai (Shichi-nin no samurai) still regularly tops best ever foreign film lists.
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