by Alica McKenna Johnson | Aug 31, 2012 | Foreign Film Friday
A Cat in Paris is a fun animated movie. By day the cat, is the loving pet of a hurt little girl, by night he assists a cat burglar. This was a bit more violent than I thought it would be; they actually fist fight at one point. Of course, the cat makes sure the hero...
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Nov 18, 2011 | Foreign Film Friday
Amalie Amelie was my first French movie, and I feel in love with Audrey Tautou as an actress. Charming is a perfect description. This movie is so sweet and we see such a lovely growth arch in the characters. It’s also quirky and fun. This is a movie that has made my...
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Oct 28, 2011 | Foreign Film Friday
For my last Halloween horror movie fix I give you three new choices. High Lane is a French horror movie about a group of young adults who go mountain climbing and there is a psycho killer waiting for them. The views were beautiful- it was filmed in Croatia and if...
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Aug 26, 2011 | Foreign Film Friday
Lucky number thirteen is a French movie called Vampire Party. When one thinks of French movies you often get the stereotype of deep artsy angst driven drama. Well this move will blow that stereo type away. Three friends get invited to an exclusive party- they use...
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Jul 15, 2011 | Foreign Film Friday
I wanted to lighten things up a bit for my seventh Foreign Film Friday so I’m picking a kids movie “Kirikou and the Sorceress’ This is a French cartoon- so beautifully drawn it takes your breath away. It’s about a baby boy Kirikou who lives in a traditional African...