by Alica McKenna Johnson | Nov 20, 2015 | Foreign Film Friday
Go Science! Patrick Stewart stars as Ian Hood, so, yes, you should watch it right now. LOL. This mystery series has Ian chasing scientists turned to the dark side. He investigates and solves crimes involving human cloning, a deadly virus outbreak, global warming, and...
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Jul 17, 2015 | Foreign Film Friday
I tried not to do spoilers, but just in case, this is your spoiler warning. Colin Firth as a bad ass in a suit. Samuel L Jackson as a bad guy with a lisp. And a sexy assassin with two prostatic legs which turn into swords. Of course I have...
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Sep 5, 2014 | Foreign Film Friday
CUBAN FURY Nick Frost plays Bruce, a man hiding from himself and his passion, the dance of salsa. His co-worker Drew, Chris O’Dowd, is a jerk who goes after the new boss Julia, Rashida Jones. Will Bruce allow the fire of salsa to once again burn inside him? This is a...
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Aug 15, 2014 | Foreign Film Friday
This is a British movie about an awkward girl in a small village named Annie Mary (Rachel Griffiths). Her asshole father (Johnathan Pryce) made me want to kick him. As with most small town British movies and shows the town is filled with quirky characters. One of my...
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Jun 20, 2014 | Foreign Film Friday
Philomena stars Dame Judi Dench and Steve Coogan, so yes, you should just go watch it right now :). This movie is based on the true story of a woman, Philomena, who was forced to give up her baby fifty years ago and kept it a secret. But now she wants to find him....
