BY SALEM TURNER (@GEEKCINEMAREVIEWS)
I'm Salem Turner, dedicated film enthusiast and owner of film review account GeekCinema's Reviews. CinemaWorld, my new project, aims to spread awareness of foreign films playing in major markets.
A movie ticketing site, Fandango is a good website to check to see what international films are playing in your area.
In need of a film recommendation? Look no further than Letterboxd, a film networking site that allows users to log, rate, and discuss films with each other in real time.
AMC Theaters, the biggest movie theater chain in the United States, shows indie/foreign product ocassionally.
While not as big on product variety, Regal Cinemas's suburban theaters cater to local demographics, allowing one to see numerous international films.
Opening nationwide February 20th from GKIDS Films.
Nagasaki, 1964. After the death of his father, the leader of a yakuza gang, 14-year-old Kikuo is taken under the wing of a famous Kabuki actor. Alongside Shunsuke, the actor’s only son, Kikuo decides to dedicate himself to this traditional form of theatre. Across decades, the two young men grow and evolve together – from acting school to the grandest stages – amid scandals and glory, brotherhood and betrayals, as each pushes to become the greatest living Kabuki master.
Opening in select cities March 27th from Sony Pictures Classics.
In 1955, 60-year-old Marcel Pagnol is a well-known and acclaimed playwright and filmmaker. When the editor-in-chief of ELLE magazine commissions a weekly column about Pagnol's childhood, he sees this as a great opportunity to go back to his artistic roots: writing. Realizing his memory is failing him and deeply affected by the disappointing results of his last two plays, Pagnol starts doubting his ability to pursue his work. That is until Little Marcel - the young boy he used to be - appears to him as if by magic. Together, they will explore Marcel Pagnol's incredible life and bring back to life his most cherished encounters and memories...