“Mon Oncle” Is French filmmaker Jacques Tati’s 1958 comedy and his second of four films featuring his Monsieur Hulot character. The acclaimed director only had six feature-length films to his credit and this was his first in color. It’s also a widely appreciated picture that earned Tati an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Breathless”
There are certain movies that will always be remembered for their undeniable influence. Such is the case with “Breathless”, the first feature film from acclaimed director Jean-Luc Godard and a major player in the French New Wave of the late 1950’s and early 1960’s. French New Wave was a bold and experimental movement that toyed … Continue reading
“ARGO” and the Oscars
There’s a very interesting thing happening this awards season. The believed to be front-runner for Oscar’s biggest award, Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln”, finds itself in the dust of the surprising “Argo”, Ben Affleck’s Iran hostage thriller. I loved “Argo” as did many others and I have no problem with its award season success, but very few … Continue reading
5 PHENOMENAL FRENCH LANGUAGE FILMS
Years ago as I began to grow as a movie fan I opened myself up to foreign cinema. I can’t express how thankful I am for that decision. And while I still don’t see as many foreign language films as I should, over the years foreign cinema has introduced me to some truly great movies. … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Girl on the Bridge” (1999)
Gabor is a sideshow knife thrower who finds his female assistants on the bridges of Paris. These women aren’t crossing these bridges mind you. No, these women are attempting to end their lives by jumping into the Seine River. Gabor (wonderfully played by Daniel Auteuil) entices them with an unusual offer – join his traveling … Continue reading
“Bridesmaids” – 2.5 Stars
I’m one of the few movie fans who just doesn’t appreciate Judd Apatow’s special brand of humor. In fact I often will skip a movie just for seeing his name attached to it. I would have done the same with “Bridesmaids” if not for the Academy Award nominations and critical buzz it received. Unfortunately it … Continue reading
