I SWEAR Review: A true life story of John Davidson who was diagnosed with Tourette’s syndrome at the age of 15. Director: Kirk JonesActors: Robert Aramayo, Maxine… Read more “I Swear”
Category: Biography
On the Basis of Sex
ON THE BASIS OF SEX Review: Based on a true story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her fight for gender equality, and the early cases of her historic… Read more “On the Basis of Sex”
The Wolf of Wall Street
THE WOLF OF WALL STREET Review: Based on the true story of Jordan Belfort, an ambitious young stock-broker who becomes involved in crime and the federal government.… Read more “The Wolf of Wall Street”
Kill the Irishman
KILL THE IRISHMAN Review: The true story of Danny Greene, a tough Irish thug working for mobsters in Cleveland during the 1970’s and leads to the collapse… Read more “Kill the Irishman”
Words of War
WORDS OF WAR Review: Based on a true story about journalist Anna Politkovskaya, a war correspondent who fought for an independent voice in Putin’s Russia. Director: James… Read more “Words of War”
Nuremberg
NUREMBERG Review: A WWII psychiatrist evaluates Nazi leaders before they go on trial at Nuremberg although forms a disturbing bond with war criminal Hermann Goring. Director: James… Read more “Nuremberg”
Brother Sun, Sister Moon
BROTHER SUN, SISTER MOON Review: Focuses on the early years of St. Francis of Assisi before his conversion experience through his audience with Pope Innocent III, including… Read more “Brother Sun, Sister Moon”
Hamnet
HAMNET Review: This historical drama imagines the life of Agnes and William Shakespeare, and how they cope after losing their son Hamnet to plague. Director: Chloe ZhaoActors:… Read more “Hamnet”
Mr. Burton
MR. BURTON Review: Wild young schoolboy Rich Jenkins, with alcoholic miner father and Port Talbot schoolmaster Philip Burton saw his potential, transforms into Richard Burton. Director: Marc… Read more “Mr. Burton”
Man on Wire
MAN ON WIRE Review: A look at tightrope walker Philippe Petit’s daring, but illegal, high-wire routine strung between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in… Read more “Man on Wire”
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