Foreign-Films-For-You: Blog

Aug 9, Mad Detective

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 19:22:50 GMT

Mad Detective (神探) is a dark Hong Kong cop thriller with a great premise...but does it deliver?

Aug 2, Video Game Adaptation to Horror Movie

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:41:37 GMT

Ideas for video game adaptation to horror movies! A must-read if you remember the glory of the 1980s!

Jul 26, The Secret in Their Eyes

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:43:17 GMT

The Secret in Their Eyes (El Secreto de sus Ojos) is a compelling thriller/drama about murder, justice, and finding one's purpose in life...

Jul 25, Nicotina

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 06:13:44 GMT

Nicotina is a crime/comedy film that tries way too hard to be cool...

Jul 25, Burnt by the Sun

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 01:45:11 GMT

Burnt By the Sun (Утомлённые солнцем) is a depressing but well-made film about revenge and tragedy in a small Russian town...

Jul 12, Let the Right One In

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 05:51:29 GMT

Let the Right One In (Lt den Rtte Komma In) is a Swedish vampire movie that knows how to scare you!

Jul 11, District 13: Ultimatum

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 04:02:02 GMT

District 13: Ultimatum is mostly rubbish. Read this review before you rent or buy this movie- it'll save you a few bucks...trust me!

Jul 5, Brother (Брат)

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 20:52:12 GMT

Brother (Брат) is a seemingly simple crime film that is rich in subtext and political/social commentary in post Cold War Russia...

Jul 4, Fifty Dead Men Walking

Sun, 04 Jul 2010 03:24:41 GMT

Fifty Dead Men Walking is based on the true story of Martin McGartland, a young Irish Catholic who risked his life by informing on high ranking members of the Irish Republican Army...

Jul 2, Farewell

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 03:22:33 GMT

Farewell (L'Affaire) is based on the true story of one of the greatest espionage operations ever achieved...

Jun 29, Antibodies

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 06:26:16 GMT

Antibodies (Antikrper) is a pretty shocking thriller set in Germany, and is more frightening than the last day of Oktoberfest...

Jun 27, Red Cliff

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:58:02 GMT

Red Cliff (赤壁) is an epic action movie by John Woo, which thankfully does not involve John Travolta, Nicholas Cage, Christian Slater, or Jean Claude Van Damme...

Jun 27, There's Only One Sun

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 01:37:12 GMT

There's Only One Sun is a short film and incredibly artistic commercial for the Philips Aurea flat screen HD TV directed by Wong Kar Wai...

Apr 19, Cinema Paradiso

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:56:32 GMT

Cinema Paradiso is a classic Italian film that's perfect if you're looking forward to a quiet night at home...

Jan 2, Rudo y Cursi

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 21:23:55 GMT

Rudo y Cursi is a somewhat entertaining but predictable rags-to-riches tale of sibling rivalry, soccer, and lots of cursing...

Nov 16, Rec

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:59:53 GMT

Rec is a Spanish horror movie that deals with zombies, shaky camera work, and the F-bomb being yelled many times in Spanish

Nov 16, Maria Full of Grace

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:14:52 GMT

Maria Full of Grace is a harrowing story about a drug mule, the search for freedom, and being lost in New York City...

Sep 26, 12

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 22:05:33 GMT

12 is a very long Russian film, and is a remake of the American classic, 12 Angry Men. Similar idea, different twist...

Jul 23, Abnormal Beauty

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:57:46 GMT

Abnormal Beauty (死亡寫真) is a muddled, unfocused mess. Although it contains hot girls, it's pretty much a forgettable horror movie...

Jul 7, La Scorta

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:37:15 GMT

La Scorta (The Escort) is an Italian drama/mafia thriller that might not be what the average action fan was hoping for...

Jul 2, Bossa Nova

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:04:21 GMT

Bossa Nova, is a chick flick that depicts Rio De Janeiro as a safe, drug-free place to live...

Jun 29, Porndemic

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:59:30 GMT

Porndemic is a documentary about the phenomenon of internet porn, and its potentially long-lasting social implications (no pun intended)

Jun 28, El Lobo

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:15:37 GMT

El Lobo is about a ruthless anti-terrorist operation against ETA during the last days of the Franco regime...

Jun 26, Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:19:47 GMT

Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl (鮫肌男と桃尻女) is a bizarre gangster movie that's probably meant for a very narrow audience...

Jun 25, Late Marriage

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:58:49 GMT

Late Marriage (חתונה מאוחרת) is one of those eye-opening foreign films that offers an intimate view of a different culture...

Jun 22, Shiver

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:52:29 GMT

Shiver (Eskalofro) is a Spanish horror movie with some pretty good scares...

Jun 20, In July

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:38:28 GMT

In July (Im Juli) is a semi-trippy road movie that's entertaining even for non-stoners...

Jun 18, Sophie Scholl

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:35:05 GMT

Sophie Scholl: The Final Days is an intense and sobering film about the bravery of a few anti-Nazi resistance members in the face of injustice...

Jun 15, Evil

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:36:05 GMT

Evil (Ondskan) is an intense psychological drama. Think of it as a serious, darker version of Animal House or Harry Potter for grown-ups...

Jun 13, Memory of a Killer

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 04:48:20 GMT

Memory of a Killer (De Zaak Alzheimer) is a Belgian crime thriller about a hitman suffering from Alzheimer's disease who's out for one last job...

Jun 11, Novo

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:18:42 GMT

Novo is a bizarre, artsy French film that is visually interesting but contains too many hairy butt shots...

Jun 8, Only Mine

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:24:18 GMT

Only Mine (Slo Ma) is about a young mother and how her marriage to a manipulative, possesive a**hole takes a frightening turn...

Jun 6, Valiant

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 17:11:34 GMT

Valiant is a 3D animated movie about carrier pigeons in World War II, and how they got the job done even after banging their heads against every object in their path...

Jun 4, Deception

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:55:49 GMT

I thought Deception was a foreign film, but it's not. Instead, it involves Wolverine and Obi-Wan getting high together (which might partially explain its mediocrity)

Jun 2, Once

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:37:23 GMT

Once is a down-to-earth indie foreign film that's geared towards music aficionados...

Jun 1, Face

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:52:50 GMT

Face (페이스) is a supernatural thriller/mystery that makes you wonder why Asian horror movies contain so many long-haired ghosts...

May 31, Slumdog Millionaire

Sun, 31 May 2009 16:16:08 GMT

Slumdog Millionaire won an Academy Award for Best Picture in 2008...but was it worth the hype?

May 28, Flash Point

Thu, 28 May 2009 20:12:31 GMT

Flash Point (導火線) will amaze you with the number of ways a cop can punch someone in the face...

May 27, Sin Noticias de Dios

Wed, 27 May 2009 18:52:33 GMT

Sin Noticias de Dios (Don't Tempt Me) is a Spanish comedy which stars Penelope Cruz as a being from hell. And no, it's not a biopic about her.

May 22, Apres Vous

Fri, 22 May 2009 15:30:43 GMT

Apres Vous (After You) is a decent French comedy that's not quite as charming as other works starring Daniel Auteuil...

May 21, Seducing Dr. Lewis

Thu, 21 May 2009 15:24:25 GMT

Seducing Dr. Lewis (Le Grand Seduction) is an amusing Canadian film about a fishing village and why it's ok not to understand cricket...

May 19, Train Man

Tue, 19 May 2009 21:57:08 GMT

Train Man (電車男) is an utterly implausible and misleading romantic comedy aimed towards nerds...

May 17, Incendiary

Sun, 17 May 2009 18:49:13 GMT

Incendiary is a psychological thriller/drama that, despite decent performances, is unfortunately slow and muddled...

May 14, The Perfect Crime

Thu, 14 May 2009 03:54:33 GMT

The Perfect Crime (El Crimen Perfecto) is a zany comedy about the ugly side of being ugly...

May 11, Star Trek

Mon, 11 May 2009 05:26:11 GMT

Star Trek is a full-blown action movie that gives the franchise a much-needed warp-powered kick in the pants...

May 6, Wasabi

Wed, 06 May 2009 15:06:41 GMT

Wasabi is an action movie where Jean Reno punches a lot of people in the face...too bad none of them probably worked at your high school...

May 4, Lovely Complex

Mon, 04 May 2009 01:26:52 GMT

Lovely Complex (ラブ★コン), or Love-Com, is a goofy, cheesy, and sometimes absurd teen romantic comedy based on the popular manga series from Japan...

May 1, Rogue Trader

Fri, 01 May 2009 19:07:19 GMT

Rogue Trader is based on the true story of Nick Lesson, who helped ruin the historic Barings Bank...

Apr 27, Shall We Dance?

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:50:19 GMT

Shall We Dance? (Shall we ダンス?) is a charming Japanese film about self-healing and dealing with daily stress...

Apr 26, The Edge of Heaven

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 02:51:10 GMT

The Edge of Heaven (Auf der Anderen Seite) is a story of interweaving dramas and destinies...