Part mystery, part PETA recruitment tool, this atmospheric and methodically-paced tale is ultimately a plea for the better treatment of more than just the animals around us. When’s the last time you saw that pairing onscreen? It works beautifully on those simple merits, but it stands apart from the crowd with a strong lead character who’s both an ass-kicking hero and a Muslim woman. It’s occasionally familiar but overcomes some deceptively simple plotting to reveal a sweet, sad, and funny look at the redemptive power of regret.Ī sleek and effective genre thriller, this is an entertaining tale about a woman who witnesses a murder and is then herself targeted. She Remembers, He Forgets (Hong Kong)Ī woman whose present life is in distress looks back on her youth and the turns of fate that led her there. Old Boy‘s Choi Min-sik plays a man who has everything only to see it all torn away, and he anchors both the drama and thrills of this crime story all the way through a fourth (?) act that twists convention into something affecting and surprising.ġ6. Keep reading for a look at the 17 best foreign language films of 2017 (that I’ve seen from my seat in the U.S.). Niche theaters, a plethora of streaming choices, and a calendar filled with film festivals offers Americans more opportunities than ever to seek out and experience readable movies, and we’re happy to celebrate it with a look at some of the year’s best.

It’s a big world out there, and while technology brings much of it closer the second-best thing to actually traveling to other countries yourself is sitting back and experiencing new places and cultures through the power of film.

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