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EXPANDING BORDERS THROUGH FILM

Exclusively Non-American Cinematic Reviews by a Typical American

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Do you like movies, but have maybe been finding yourself getting bored with watching the same old formulaic story line that Hollywood likes to keep pushing out again and again? No problem! There is an entire world making films out there beyond just the U.S., so maybe it's time you consider expanding your search.

 

If you've maybe looked into foreign films before, but have felt overwhelmed or intimidated because many of them are only offered in languages other than English, and you're not sure if you're really ready to commit to 2 hours of subtitled just yet, for a movie you might not even like? Don't worry. I'm here to help find one perfect for you.

 

On this blog you will find reviews and recommendations of movies from all over the world to help you find the best one for you to start your own journey across cultural movie borders with. All films reviewed will come from easily accessible, legal, sources: Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, etc., and will encompass a broad variety of genres.

Thank you for visiting, safe travels!

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Mother (2009)

A thrilling mystery film depicting the primal love of a mother and the extent she’s willing to go to prove her son’s innocence.

A Separation (2011)

A deeply emotional modern Iranian drama about unintended consequences and truth.

Khoobsurat (2014)

A romantic comedy film co-produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Anil Kapoor Film Company.

Girl (2018)

A critically acclaimed, award winning, and highly criticized film about a transgender girl's journey to become a professional ballerina.

Let the Right One In (2008)

A Swedish romantic horror film, based on the 2004 novel by John Ajvide Lindqvist, about a boy who becomes friends with a vampire.

Shoplifters (2018)

A touching Japanese drama about how families that steals together, stay together.

The Platform (2019)

A brutally haunting Netflix original set in a near-future dystopia and winner of the 2019 Midnight Madness TIFF award.

Monos (2019)

Monos is a hypnotic war drama set on a remote mountain about a group of armed teenage guerillas assigned to watch over a hostage.

Angel of Mine (2008)

A tense French drama based on a true story about a divorcing woman who becomes obsessed with the life and family of a seven-year-old-girl.

The Handmaiden (2016)

A a 2016 South Korean erotic psychological thriller film inspired by the novel Fingersmith by Welsh writer Sarah Waters.

Train to Busan (2016)

A 2016 South Korean action horror film that takes place during the sudden outbreak of a zombie apocalypse.

And Breathe Normally (2018)

A 2018 Icelandic drama film that received the World Cinema Dramatic Directing Award at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival.

My Life as a Zucchini (2016)

A 2016 Swiss-French stop motion comedy-drama film, nominated for the Best Animated Feature Film at the 89th Academy Awards.

Automata (2014)

A 2014 Spanish-Bulgarian English-language science fiction action film starring Antonio Banderas.

The Purple Sea (2009)

A 2009 Italian romance drama film based on the non-fiction novel Minchia di re written by Giacomo Pilati.

Sobibor (2018)

A 2018 Russian war drama film based on a real story that happened in 1943 in the Sobibor extermination camp in German-occupied Poland.

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