New: oscarwinnersAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krzzansteemhive-183959hive-185836hive-166405hive-180932hive-150122hive-188619photographyhive-184714hive-183397hive-144064hive-101145uncommonlabhive-145157hive-103599krsuccessbitcoinhive-193637hive-113376hive-193186lifeTrendingNewHotLikerscoldsteem (65)in movies • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.The Live of Others - Movie ReviewGlasnost means openness. Perestroika means restructuring. I remember serving in the Marine Corps and being amazed that we would allow Russian brass to examine our troops. The Russians seemed…coldsteem (65)in movies • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Pelle the Conqueror - Movie ReviewPelle the Conqueror provides an interesting character study of Swedish immigrants at the end of the Nineteenth Century. While my own Great-Grandmother arrived at Ellis Island in this same time…coldsteem (65)in movies • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.All About My Mother - Movie ReviewAll About My Mother has won numerous awards to include the Academy Awards for Best Foreign Film. Based on the accolades, I was certain I would thoroughly enjoy this film. Although the film was…coldsteem (65)in movies • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.The Sea Inside - Movie ReviewIs there a right to live? If there is a right to live, does that mean that there is also a right to die? If the government does not prosecute people for a failed suicide attempt, why would they…coldsteem (65)in movies • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Antonia's Line - Movie ReviewAntonia’s Line was written and directed by feminist Marleen Gorris. Gorris infuses Antonia’s Line with her feminism using humor rather than anger. Her choice makes Antonia’s Line engaging when it…coldsteem (65)in movies • 6 years agoBabette's Feast - Movie ReviewWhile watching Babette's Feast I found myself constantly questioning the wisdom of the Judge's who select the Academy Awards. This 1987 film managed to win for Best Foreign Film (it was up against…coldsteem (65)in movies • 6 years agoThe Barbarian Invasions - Movie ReviewThe Academy doesn't always get things right. In 2003, Ondskan (Evil) was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film along side Barbarian Invasions. The latter won. Having watched both films, I…coldsteem (65)in movies • 6 years agoNowhere in Africa - Movie ReviewNowhere in Africa won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2002. The German film was shot on location in Africa, giving the film a sweltering, arid feel. It was a carefully selected…coldsteem (65)in movies • 6 years agoThe King's Speech - Movie ReviewThe King's Speech was released at the end of 2011, just in time to be considered for the 2011 Oscars. This was a film built to win awards. And win awards it did, racking in nearly 200…coldsteem (65)in movies • 7 years agoIn A Better World - Movie ReviewIn a Better World is director Susan Bier's Oscar winning Best Foreign Language Film from the 2011 Academy Awards. I waited patiently for this film, having watched the other nominations first.…