TRUTH Review: It is the morning of 9th September 2014, Mary Mapes veteran CBS News Producer believed that she had every reason to feel proud of a broadcast… Read more “Truth”
Category: Biography
Testament of Youth
TESTAMENT OF YOUTH Review: An adaptation of Vera Brittain’s memoir about her experiences during World War I. She decides to abandon a hard-won place at Oxford University and… Read more “Testament of Youth”
The Man Who Knew Infinity
THE MAN WHO KNEW INFINITY Review: A biography about Srinivasa Ramanujan who was a self-taught Indian mathematician. He was admitted to Trinity College, Cambridge, just before the… Read more “The Man Who Knew Infinity”
Anthropoid
ANTHROPOID Review: Based on the extraordinary true story of Operation Anthropoid. This was the WWII mission to assassinate SS General Reinhard Heydrich who was the main architect behind… Read more “Anthropoid”
Iris
IRIS Review: This is a true story of Iris Murdoch and her husband John Bayley and their lifelong romance. The story runs from her student days through to her… Read more “Iris”
Catch Me If You Can
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Review: The true story of Frank W. Abagnale. Before his 19th birthday he successfully conned millions of dollars. He had job as a… Read more “Catch Me If You Can”
Joy
JOY Review: This is based on a real life story of one girl named Joy Mangano who invented a household cleaning device and also went on to… Read more “Joy”
Race
RACE Review: A biographical drama about the athlete Jesse Owens. He made his name at the Berlin Olympics in 1936. Director: Stephen Hopkins Actors: Stephan James, Jason Sudeikis,… Read more “Race”
A Beautiful Mind
A BEAUTIFUL MIND Review: About the mathematician, John Forbes Nash, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Director: Ron Howard Actors: Russell Crowe, Ed Harris, Jennifer Connelly, Christopher Plummer and Paul… Read more “A Beautiful Mind”
The Invisible Woman
THE INVISIBLE WOMAN Review: Charles Dickens is at the height of his career. He leaves his family and meets a much younger woman who becomes his lover until his death.… Read more “The Invisible Woman”
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