by Alica McKenna Johnson | Mar 13, 2015 | Foreign Film Friday
The Lunchbox I loved this movie. One of my favorite things about foreign films is learning about other cultures. And in this movie we learn about the care and energy that goes into preparing lunch for working relatives. It’s so sweet and unique. The story is also fun....
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Sep 5, 2014 | Foreign Film Friday
Yes, another French movie. My son wants to go to France, ASAP, and is continuing to study French during the summer. Anyway, this is a wonderful movie. The character growth of both the main actors is extraordinary. The basic plot: a wealthy paraplegic white man doesn’t...
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 29, 2014 | Foreign Film Friday
District B13 and District 13: Ultimatum I begged my son to review these movies, but he sucks and never did, so it’s up to me. Intense action, parkour, martial arts, social issues, sexy men and women—add it together, and you have two great French action movies. These...
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Aug 22, 2014 | Foreign Film Friday
Bienvenue Chez Les Ch’sit Apparently France is not all coveted beauty, they have a NORTH. A place where bad employees are transferred to, a place with weird accents, unrecognizable slang words, and cold. And fortunately for us, it is a place of fun characters, beauty,...
