When I first read the title, I assumed it was a documentary about our present situation. It could very well be, given the USA and Iran's ongoing conflict with no clear resolution in sight. We're essentially in the same situation today as we were back in 1986, where escalating tension could lead to nuclear catastrophe …
Tag: historical drama
FlixChatter Review: MR. JONES (2019)
I've always been a fan of journalism film and this film shed a light on a horrifying event that I wasn't familiar about – the Holodomor, the man-made famine-genocide in Ukraine in early 1930s that killed many Ukranians. The story is told through the eyes of Gareth Jones (James Norton), hence the title, a Welsh …
Portrait of A Lady on Fire (2019)
Written & Directed by: Céline Sciamma Winner of last year’s queer palm at Cannes, Portrait of a Lady of Fire creates something new. By using the form of a period piece, Sciamma was able to create something contemporary. Set in the late 1700’s on a remote island, Marianne (Noèmie Merlant) is commissioned to paint a …
Guest Review: The Promise (2017)
Directed By: Terry George Written By: Terry George, Robin Swicord Runtime: 2 hrs 13 minutes It has taken more than ten years for Terry George to return from Hotel Rwanda with another sweeping historical narrative – again about genocide. The Promise is a sobering, beautiful disappointment. The film has a beautiful score and decent cinematography, but is …
Rental Pick: Woman in Gold (2015)
Maria Altmann, an octogenarian Jewish refugee, takes on the Austrian government to recover artwork she believes rightfully belongs to her family. Let me start by saying that Dame Helen Mirren is one of my favorite actresses I'd watch in practically anything. She's easily one of the best things of any film, including this one. As …
Weekend Roundup: ENDGAME review
It's another s-l-o-w week at the box office when the number one movie is a small-budget horror flick The Possession and it barely cracked $10 million! I skipped the cinema this weekend, though I was initially anticipating The Cold Light Of Day. But the utterly dismal critical rating (9% on rotten tomatoes!!) dissuaded me for …