MOVIE RENTALS

Lately, I've been watching foreign films. Its another way to learn about other cultures. I'm recommending three movies: Crónicas, We Are Together and Memories of Murder. All three are awarding winning.



Crónicas stars John Leguizamo as a star reporter who goes to Ecuador to cover a story of a serial killer who preys on children. He becomes involved in the investigation by promising a man, who is jailed by mistake, an interview to disclose what he heard from the mystery killer. Crónicas is a suspense crime thriller. It's unpredictable and will bring out every emotion. It's a Spanish movie with English subtitiles.

We Are Together(Thina Simunye) is a HBO documentary the chronicals the lives of South African orphans that live in an orphanage called Agape. They use their voices to sing about their joys and sorrows. It's an heart felt documentary that includes appearances by Alicia Keys and Paul Simmon.

Memories of Murder(Salinui chueok) is a Korean film that also has English subtitles. Memories of Murder chronicles the first serial killer of South Korea. Two detectives with two different techniques of solving crimes are forced to work together. Through their partnership brings laughs, anger and tears, while showing South Korean culture of the 80s under military dictatorship.