My Favorite Foreign Movies

Look, I watch other movies from other places around the world as often as I can because I have a lot of stuff going on. But, in my free time, I try to find other treasures even if it is in the foreign genre. However, some of the best movies in history are from other parts of the world from well-known and acclaimed directors that have a greater vision than most American filmmakers. Even, some of the foreign movies have some of the most gorgeous cinematography ever made. However, I have seen enough to make a list of my favorites. So, here they are. They could later be revised in both its webpage and video.

Coming Soon: YouTube Video.

Honorable Mentions:
8 1/2
Amarcord
Amelie
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
The Diving Bell and The Butterfly
Hero
The Hunt
Spirited Away
Volver
Y Tu Mama También

10. Pan's Labyrinth

9. Fanny and Alexander

8. Seven Samurai

7. Oldboy (I have just seen this.)

6. Das Boot

5. La Dolce Vita

4. RAN

3. City of God

2. The 400 Blows

1. Cinema Paradiso

Comments

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007), PG-13, ★★1/2

We're about halfway through the Harry Potter franchise and this is the turning point in which I found the material to be darker and more mature when the storyline surrounding Lord Voldemort grows. And, also we see another new and fresh direction as David Yates comes into the spotlight to finish off the franchise with the last four movies. I remember watching the trailer in the theaters and I was excited for this movie as it was mostly action-packed. The bottom line is despite the camaraderie between the young Hogwarts characters and a real-good action sequence in the climax, it is a choppily edited and more grounded movie that does not provoke much magic or memorable scenery. Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) is enduring a hot summer and Dudley (Harry Melling) provokes him by making fun of the fact that Harry is haunted by Cedric's death from The Goblet of Fire and also his mom's death. As a storm approaches, demeanors come into the tunnel sucking Dudley's so...

Non-Stop (2014), PG-13, 3 stars

The passengers think Bill Marks (Liam Neeson) is a terrorist. Airports and airplanes. The lines. The crowds. The delays. Everything that Bill Marks (Liam Neeson) hates about flying. When it comes to airports, I have to go through the procedure with taking your carry-on baggage and luggage on the flight. Then, I go through security which I have to admit is not as bad, just follow the rules and guidelines. After security, what do you do? If you are two or three hours early, you have time to kill: Have something to eat, watch something on your IPad, shop, etc. As you board and get on the plane, anything can happen from turbulence to maybe something unexpected like this movie's situation. This movie is silly and preposterous, but it is a fun movie to watch. The movie opens with Bill Marks tired drinking alcohol and arguing with a supervisor on his cellphone glancing at a photo of his daughter. But, he is trying to get his act together by lighting a cigarette while he is being pus...

The Best Films of the Year (1999, 2003-2025)

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