Category Archives: Foreign Film

My Review of ‘Monsieur Hulot’s Holiday’ (1953)

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Debbi

How can I describe this movie? Well, it’s French. Very French. And it’s a comedy full of visual, audible, and physical humor. And I sense that the director Jacques Tati is a bit like Woody Allen—in a good way—because he … Continue reading →

Posted in 1950s Films, Comedy, Foreign Film, Movie Reviews | Tagged Comedy, French cinema, Jacques Tati, Movie Review, Movie Reviews | 6 Comments

My Review of ‘Los Tallos Amargos’ (1956)

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Debbi

WARNING: CONTAINS A POSSIBLE SPOILER OR TWO. I recently saw this film on TCM’s Noir Alley. It’s a great example of the important work Eddie Mueller’s Film Noir Foundation is doing in the field of movie restoration. The story behind … Continue reading →