In the review of "Brotherhood of the Wolf," Kenneth Turan says, "Brotherhood of the Wolf" is the cinematic equivalent of fusion cuisine. It's not only that this French-language film has an editor and a stunt co-ordinator from Hong Kong, a cinematographer from Denmark and a star from Hawaii, it's that its very sensibility is an unapologetic melange, mixing elements of French, Asian and American cinema in ways that amuse and lead to indigestion."
In Kevin Thomas review of "Kandahar," he says, "Mohsen Makhmalbaf's 'Kandahar,' a powerful depiction of oppression and hardship under Taliban rule, would have been an important picture even if the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks never occurred...With the utmost simplicity, Makhmalbaf tells the story of a beautiful Afghan born journalist, Nafas, who feld to Canada with her family..."
"Princesa" has a "19 year-old Brazilian beauty" in a train approaching Milan.
Kavita Daswani says about "Kabhi Khushi Kabbie Gham," "An epic-length movie...has become the highest-grossing Indian-language film in history...a $1.37 milliion North American opening weekend...the film encompasses opulent scene featuring English country estates, noted venues around Bombay and even some select scenes in Egypt...the film is also playing at select theaters in Belgium, Holland, Germany and Norway."
All these observations are further evidence of Marshall McLuhan's points about the world as a "global village."
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