Foreign films have a reputation for being slow, artsy and introspective, but the truth is the styles and subjects of foreign films vary as widely as the styles and subjects of American films. This gallery highlights some of the best foreign films I know for people who don't like foreign films. Some of them are … Continue reading Best foreign films for people who don’t like foreign films
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My posts about great documentaries and how to enjoy theatre may have given people the idea that I have highfalutin tastes in entertainment. That's far from the truth. My taste in entertainment is as eclectic as my blog topics. That is, I like some trashy, fluffy and silly stuff too. Here are some of my … Continue reading List 16: Guilty Pleasure Movies
When I dropped my son off for his first ever day of preschool last week I cried a bit, but as my husband is quick to point out, I cry at pretty much anything. Below are 40 examples of things that make me cry. Some are common tearjerkers, while others are a bit quirky. I've … Continue reading List 9: Things That Make Me Cry
My list of 40 recommended documentary films may seem long, but it is incomplete. First, I did skew it toward lesser known films, which means it is lacking many highly acclaimed documentaries. Second, I couldn't remember all the films I've seen and enjoyed. A commenter recommended In the Realms of the Unreal, which I have … Continue reading More (Potentially) Fascinating True Stories!
The stakes are higher in documentaries because the people are real. The stories in documentaries can take surprising turns because reality is not bound by conventional narrative structure. Endings may be abrupt or inconclusive. Of course, just turning a camera on an interesting story does not guarantee an interesting documentary. How the filmmaker chooses to … Continue reading List 8: Fascinating True Stories
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