This rare insight into Saudi culture is eye-opening and enjoyable, though it’s hard to shake the feeling that you shouldn’t be enjoying as much as you do given the underlying themes. 9/10
Tag: foreign language
Excellent and surprising Korean film about a mother who will stop at nothing for her son. Hye-ja Kim is mesmerising as the Mother. 9/10
Interesting, but not engaging enough and too languid. 6/10
This Hungarian film is peculiar and ponderous. I’m glad I saw it, wouldn’t watch it again. 6/10
Very hyped French film with non-actors playing most of the kids. Good but not great and although based on a true story, too many scenes later on feel too contrived. Enjoyable, but doesn’t live up the billing. 6/10
Hilarious spoof. Bond meets Austin Powers in this highly enjoyable French film. 9/10
Extremely odd documentary about a footballer who didn’t play in France’s world cup winning team. 2/10
Slow to the point of catatonic; people actually walked out even though director Carlos Reygadas was in the cinema. What the Cannes jury was thinking is not clear. 1/10
Entertaining French farce; too much homage paid to Tarantino; not as clever as it wanted to be. 6/10
One of the best films I saw in 2007. Hilarious, poignant, ridiculous. A treat of a film. 9/10