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.
Please get in touch and let us know what you think.
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Michelle Strozykowski
Sep 3, 2008
Volere Volare: Quirky Foreign Comedy
In: European Films
The 1991 film Volere Volare is an Italian comedy masterpiece, and a perfect introduction to foreign films for those taking their tentative first steps.
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Aug 28, 2008
Classic Foreign Film: The Seventh Seal
In: European Films
The Knight, the Squire, Death and a game of chess. Ingmar Bergman's classic film combines myths and superstitions in a masterly narrative.
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Aug 19, 2008
Director Profile: Christopher Nolan
In: British Films
Who is Christopher Nolan and how has he managed to re-invent the Batman franchise? Read on to discover more of the man and his astonishing films.
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Aug 15, 2008
Elite Squad: Harrowing Movie from Jose Padilha
In: Latin American Films
Demand for copies of Elite Squad caused a frenzy of pirate videos to flood Brazil, and on release director Padilha was arrested for daring to tarnish the image of BOPE.
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Aug 14, 2008
Marion Cotillard: Profile of Oscar Winning Actor
In: Foreign Films (general)
A look at the career of French superstar Marion Cotillard, her life in films and her future projects with Michael Mann and Rob Marshall.
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Jul 30, 2008
Quirky Cult British Film: Withnail and I
In: Foreign Films (general)
A weekend in the country descends into chaos for a down-on-their-luck pair of resting actors Withnail (Richard E. Grant) and Marwood (Paul McGann).
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Jul 23, 2008
Foreign Film: Cult Classics and Quirky Favorites
In: Foreign Films (general)
Certain films carve out a niche in peoples' hearts, garnering wave after wave of new fans every generation. This article looks at 8 such contemporary foreign film gems.
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Jul 16, 2008
Film Review: Children of Heaven
In: Middle Eastern Films
An accessible introduction to Middle Eastern films can be found in this simple but heart wrenching drama from Iran.
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