Thelma was Norway’s submission for the Foreign Language Film Award of the 90th Annual Academy Awards. It’s received worldwide nominations for everything from acting to cinematography to directing to music. For all its glory, I don’t think it’s a mainstream film I recommend to everybody. There are spoilers ahead. Continue reading “Review: Thelma”
Tag: foreign films
So Many Great Foreign Films and TV in English
We love foreign films and TV. How about foreign films and TV in English? Even better! Many foreign films and TV shows from England, Australia and other English speaking countries make their way to US viewers via streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Video, Hulu, Acorn, YouTube and others.
Here’s a summary of the ones I consider the best. Last updated 9/4/2018. Continue reading “So Many Great Foreign Films and TV in English”
Recommended Foreign Language Films and TV Series
I’ve reviewed a number of foreign language films and TV shows here on Old Ain’t Dead. This is a summary post helping you find them all. I’ve categorized them by language. Some of these may have gone from the various streaming services, check the date of the review if it isn’t where I say it is. Last updated September 14, 2018. Continue reading “Recommended Foreign Language Films and TV Series”
Review: Sunday’s Illness (La enfermedad del domingo)
Sunday’s Illness (La enfermedad del domingo) is a Spanish film currently streaming on Netflix. It’s the exquisitely beautiful and exquisitely painful story of a woman who searches out her mother 30 years after her mother abandoned her. Continue reading “Review: Sunday’s Illness (La enfermedad del domingo)”
Review: To Each, Her Own (Les goûts et les couleurs)
To Each, Her Own (Les goûts et les couleurs) is a French film now on Netflix. I found the main character irritating in numerous ways, but stuck with it to the end to see what she would finally do. What she finally did was irritating, too. Continue reading “Review: To Each, Her Own (Les goûts et les couleurs)”
Review: Thi Mai (Thi Mai, rumbo a Vietnam)
Thi Mai, rumbo a Vietnam comes from Spain. It’s a lighthearted story about an trip to Vietnam for an adoption. Continue reading “Review: Thi Mai (Thi Mai, rumbo a Vietnam)”
Review: Day of the Flowers
Day of the Flowers is a Scottish production about two sisters who go to Cuba to scatter their father’s ashes. It was released in 2012 and recently made its way to streaming services. Continue reading “Review: Day of the Flowers”
Review: I Am Not an Easy Man (Je ne suis pas un homme facile)
I Am Not an Easy Man (Je ne suis pas un homme facile) is a French comedy that flips the patriarchy on its head and lands one very confused fellow in a world that seems upside down to him. Continue reading “Review: I Am Not an Easy Man (Je ne suis pas un homme facile)”
Watch This: Trailer for Ava
Ava is a coming of age story from Sadaf Foroughi, an Iranian born, Montreal based filmmaker. It looks like a gorgeous film. Continue reading “Watch This: Trailer for Ava”
Review: From the Land of the Moon (Mal de Pierres)
From the Land of the Moon (Mal de Pierres) is the story of Gabrielle (Marion Cotillard), a passionate romantic living in a mundane world. It’s in French with English subtitles. Continue reading “Review: From the Land of the Moon (Mal de Pierres)”