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Latin American Films (non-Spanish / non-Portuguese)

Latin American Films (non-Spanish / non-Portuguese), North American Films

Quantum of Solace: badly named film offers no ounce of comfort in a trail of chases, explosions and murders

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Marc Forster, “Quantum of Solace” (2008) For a film called “Quantum of Solace”, this sequel to “Casino Royale” sure affords its hero James Bond (Daniel Craig)…

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Latin American Films (non-Spanish / non-Portuguese), North American Films

An entertaining introduction to a remote country in “Paraguayans: World’s Weirdest Latinos”

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Masaman, “Paraguayans: World’s Weirdest Latinos” (2018) In an entertaining short film of just under 13 minutes, viewers are treated to a fascinating survey of one of…

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Latin American Films (non-Spanish / non-Portuguese), Middle Eastern Films

A depressing view of Israeli society in “Empire Files: Israelis Speak Candidly About Palestinians”

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Abby Martin, “Empire Files: Israelis Speak Candidly About Palestinians” (October 2017) Abby Martin is an American journalist who hosts an ongoing current affairs show The Empire…

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Latin American Films (non-Spanish / non-Portuguese)

Modulations, Cinema for the Ear: boring and direction-less survey of electronic dance music genres from 1970s to 1990s

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Iara Lee, “Modulations, Cinema for the Ear” (1998) Billed as a history of electronic music and music technology in the 20th century. “Modulations …” turns out to…

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