Ben-Hur was directed by William Wyler. Starring Charlton Heston, it is one of Hollywood's most iconic films, which tells a story of revenge, redemption and faith, and still resonates today . The film won

Glasnost 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 fascinated

Pelle 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 frame at

All 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 artistic,

Is 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 prosecute

Antonia’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 could

While 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 Au Revoir

The 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 have to wonder

Nowhere 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 winner

The 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 nominations, winning

In 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. Those films