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7.5

Fine Performance By Tzi Ma

Tigertail: An Immigrant’s Journey

Apr 20, 2020Comments off

Did you miss me? My last review (“Emma”) was posted on March 10, 2020.  After that, I stopped going to the movies (as we all

8

An Intense Mind-Blower!

Parasite: Sneaks Up on You!

Oct 24, 2019Comments off

This Korean-language subtitled movie has won many festival awards and it will very probably receive AA and Golden Globe nominations for Best Foreign Film.  The

8.5

All Worth Seeing!

Dave’s Favorite Films of 2018!

Feb 14, 2019Comments off

The Academy nominated three films for “Best Picture” that didn’t make my list, “Roma,” “The Favourite,” and “Vice.”  Click on these titles for my reviews

7.5

Roma: A Mexican Slice of Life!

Dec 08, 2018Comments off

In case you think this is a film about Rome (like I did before I saw it), the movie takes place in Mexico, is spoken

8

A Nailbiter!

Raazi: An Exciting Spy Thriller!

May 26, 2018Comments off

This is an Indian film, so, if you don’t want to read subtitles for 2 hours and 20 minutes, you should pass.  The movie is

7.5

A Story of Grief and Rage!

In The Fade: A Tour de Force by Diane Krug...

Feb 07, 2018Comments off

Katja Sekerci (Diane Kruger) is living in Germany.  She is married to Nuri (Numan Acar), who is a Turkish immigrant.  They now have a young

8.5

Terrific Ensemble Cast!

The Insult: How Hatred and Racism Can Spira...

Feb 04, 2018Comments off

This film has received the Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Language Film, and it deserves it!  The Director, a Lebanese Christian (Ziad Doueiri), also co-wrote

7.5

Interesting and Often Funny!

Their Finest: An Amusing WWII Story

Apr 26, 2017Comments off

This English WWII film is primarily a drama, although it has many comedic moments.  The Danish director (Lone Scherfig – “An Education”) does another fine

8.5

My Favorite Movie of 2017!

Frantz: An Intense and Compelling Drama

Apr 19, 2017Comments off

I loved this foreign film.  It is a “MUST SEE” which I think should be nominated for multiple A.A.s, including Best Foreign Picture, Best Female

8.5

An Intense and Compelling Drama!

The Salesman: Made a Commission on Me!

Feb 12, 2017Comments off

The Writer/Director (Asghar Farhadi) won an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film 2012 for “A Separation,” and “The Salesman” – nominated for Best Foreign