Film Dictionary

  Excellent thriller about the rescue of American diplomats in Iran in 1980.

Impressive adaptation of Yann Martel's magnificent novel.

Excellent James Bond movie with a memorable villain (Javier Bardem).

Excellent variation on the "Frankenstein" story, with a puppy dog brought back to life. Directed by Tim Burton.

Superlative film adaptation of the legendary stage musical adapted from Victor Hugo's immortal novel.

Impressive film set in Louisiana bayou country.

Ken Loach in a lighter mode than usual.

Fine action film about Navy Seals, with actual soldiers playing all the roles.

Very amusing parody of the Snow White tale, starring Julia Roberts. Nominated for an Oscar (best costumes).

Second part of the adaptation of Ayn Rand's famous novel about the collapse of a collectivist society.

Canadian drama about a young university teacher who refuses to accept a huge inheritance.

Impressive action scenes in this entertaining animated film about Jack Frost, Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, the Sandman, the Boogie Man and ...

Amusing cartoon feature about a computer game villain trying to become a hero.

Catherine Frot plays a French president's cook.

Is it a film or a cream soufflé ?

Iron Man, Incredible Hulk, Captain America and many other superheros appear in this fine Hollywood action film.

Fascinating Israel documentary about Shin Bet and its former leaders.

An excellent animated film from France.

Truly inspired comedy based on a true story of a kind man killing a mean old woman. Jack Black gives the finest performance of his career.

“Brother Bear” with girls.

Not nearly as impressive as "The Dark Knight", but still a superior "Batman" film. Its first half is a bit weak, but t...

Another unique gem from Whit Stillman, a quirky comedy of manners about a bunch of delusional chicks in an Ivy League college volunteering...

Impressive tank battles in this Russian adaptation of "Moby Dick" with a white Koenig Tiger panzer tank instead of a white whale...

Bizarre film by Alain Resnais about actors who appeared in earlier stagings of Jean Anouilh’s “Eurydice” to evaluate a young company’s new i...

A hopelessly boring French film starring Vincent Lindon as an ex-convict.

Belgian drama starring Emilie Duquenne.

French film about a young Arab woman whose brothers don't approve of her impending marriage to a black man.

Terminally boring Belgian film about a gay couple.

Boring French film about three brothers.

French drama starring Josiane Balasko, Gerard Jugnot and Pierre Richard.

French drama inspired by the Kitty Genovese killing.

French comedy about obesity.

An unhappily married woman tries to poison her husband.

One night. Two young men. Paris.

Boring French comedy about funeral arrangements.

Swiss drama about a young thief and his mother (Lea Seydou) who pretends to be his sister.

Seriously overrated film by Leo Carrax.

  A mix of "Jaws" and "Life Of Pi".