Nagaya Shinshiroku Review – Timeless
Although set in a distant era in a far-off country with an incomprehensible language, Nagaya…
Watch Criterion Classics Free This Weekend
Movie streaming service Hulu is making available the Criterion Collection of great movies for free…
Open City Review – High Drama on Lowlifes
Continuing our love affair with Korean films, we watched Open City on Netflix Instant the…
Redbox Instant is Useless for Most Indians
After testing the Redbox Instant movie streaming service, I must say a lot of Indians…
Spirit of the Beehive – Oh, No! Oh, No!
(for VJCool) Oh no, the Spanish film The Spirit of the Beehive (1973) is most…
Polisse Review – Perverse Delight
For the most part of human existence, our planet was a carnalcopia. You could screw…
Sleepless Night Review – Helluva French Crime Thriller
Nuit Blanche a.k.a. Sleepless Night (2011) Language: French Director: Frédéric Jardin Cast: Tomar Sisley, Serge…
The Hedgehog – Magnificent French Gem
Le hérisson a.k.a. The Hedgehog (2009) Director: Mona Achache Cast: Garance Le Guillermic, Josiane Balasko,…
The Attack – A Stunningly Poignant Film
By SI Blog Reader AC One of the pleasures of living in Toronto is attending…
Monsieur Lazhar Review – Magnifique
Director: Philippe Falardeau Cast: Mohamed Saïd Fellag, Émilien Néron, Sophie Nélisse Screenplay: Philippe Falardeau Story:…
Headhunters Review – Be Wary of the GPS
Director: Morten Tyldum. Screenplay: Lars Gudmestad and Ulf Ryberg Writer: Jo Nesbøl (the novel Hodejegerne…
A Separation – Gorgeous Divorce Drama
(For SI blog reader unknownvirus who first recommended this gem and accurately predicted it’d win…
Footnote – Awesome, Brilliant, Beautiful, Gorgeous, Magnificent Gem of a Movie
I’ve heard the whiners cavil that for SI everything in life is either black or…
The Motorcycle Diaries – Remarkable
(For Zarboan) Five decades from now when SI is long under the ground and all…
The Women on the 6th Floor – Delightful
Screw Blockbuster! Screw Netflix Instant! Screw RedBox! I’m back on the Netflix DVD train, the…