Not many actors can boast a career like John Malkovich. Seriously, how many have portrayed a fictionalized version of themselves in a movie? While most people probably remember the two-time Oscar nominee for his bad guy roles, particularly in the '90s, he's definitely done his share of playing the good guy, too, including this one. …
Tag: French movies
French Cinema Double Reviews: Olivier Assayas’ pandemic drama SUSPENDED TIME + Music-themed dramedy THE MUSICIANS
In this double-review edition, I'm reviewing two new French dramedies that, although their stories are totally different, both showcase a quartet being confined under one roof and the fascinating dynamics that come from that. Suspended Time (Hors du temps) Most people likely remember where they were when the world went into lockdown five years ago, …
FlixChatter Review: Jane Austen Wrecked My Life (2025) – this French rom-com captures the essence of Austen as its heroine charts her own literary and romantic path
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single woman of a certain age on the brink of spinsterhood must be in want of a love life. But is it though? Agathe Robinson (Camille Rutherford) is in her early 30s, she works at the iconic Parisian bookshop Shakespeare and Company, and dreams of becoming a …
FlixChatter Review: Oh My Goodness (Juste ciel!) – A whimsical French comedy of mischievous bike-racing nuns
When it comes to nun movies, one automatically thinks of The Sound of Music. Well Oh My Goodness does pay homage to the 1965 classic, starting with the opening scene featuring picturesque, hilly French countryside on a sunny day. At St. Benedict's convent, sister Béatrice (Guilaine Londez) suddenly goes berserk when she finds a white …
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