Foreign film
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Dear You Review – One Of The Most Original And Thoughtfully Sweet Films You’ll See All Year
By Dan Skip Allen I’ve seen my share of foreign language films in my lifetime. They have something that American movies don’t have. They have different kinds of stories that aren’t like most of the American ones told in movies.… Continue reading
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Blue Heron Review – An Emotional Coming-Of-Age Tale That Will Resonate With A Lot Of People Who Watch It
By Dan Skip Allen I’m a brother of three siblings,two brothers, and a sister. My family moved around a lot, and our situation regarding an alcoholic/abusive father caused us some trauma in our lives. Add in a disability due to… Continue reading
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Unidentified Review – A Facinating Murder Mystery Thriller Set In The Middle East
By Dan Skip Allen I’m a fan of murder mystery films even if they take place in foreign countries.The thing is, I haven’t seen a lot of them from Middle Eastern countries.That’s the case with the latest murder mystery movie… Continue reading
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The Currents Review – Another Stark Reminder That Women Have A Very Difficult Time, Working And Trying To Raise Children In Today’s Society
By Dan Skip Allen In recent years, there has been a topic in films that has popped up that is quite prevalent in society, so it makes sense that it would be a recurring topic in movies. That is post-partum… Continue reading
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The President’s Cake Review – A Touching And Adventurous Tale Of A Little Girl On A Sacred Mission
By Dan Skip Allen I was in my late teens in the early 90s when the United States first attacked Iraq. As the 90s and 2000s progressed, this country was in a continuous war with Iraq until 9/11 happened, and… Continue reading
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A Poet Review – What Are Our Ambitions To Reflect In Humanity
By Kyle Flynn A Poet is a rarity in the modern landscape of cinema. It was one of the few films I saw in 2025 that were unmistakably hilarious but equally painful. The obvious oxymoron of being both ‘hilarious’ and… Continue reading
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Kokuho Review – A 70s/80s Period Piece That Revolves Around Kabuki Acting/Dancing Deserved It’s Oscar Nomination For Makeup & Hairstyling
By Dan Skip Allen A lot of times, you never know what you’re going to get from foreign films. In the case of “Kokuho” it’s a Japanese film that deals with the art of Kabuki acting. This art goes back… Continue reading
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Magellan Review – Gael Garcia Bernal Is Fantastic In This Gorgeous History Lesson About This Great Explorer
By Dan Skip Allen There is something to be said about a historical film that deals with subject matter that hasn’t been dealt with on the big screen before or not very often. That’s where the Portuguese film “Magellan “… Continue reading
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