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Dave’s Favorite Films of 2018!
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
Roma: A Mexican Slice of Life!
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
Raazi: An Exciting Spy Thriller!
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
In The Fade: A Tour de Force by Diane Krug...
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
The Insult: How Hatred and Racism Can Spira...
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
Their Finest: An Amusing WWII Story
This English WWII film is primarily a drama, although it has many comedic moments. The Danish director (Lone Scherfig – “An Education”) does another fine
Frantz: An Intense and Compelling Drama
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
The Salesman: Made a Commission on Me!
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
Elle: Not So Swell
This is a French film with subtitles that received terrific reviews. Apparently, I didn’t “get it,” and neither did Robin. Other than the wonderful performances
A Man Called Ove – Swedish Film with ...
This film is an adaptation of Frederick Backman’s best-selling novel of the same name. The reviews stated it was about a crotchety old man who
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