SELMA Review: Based around Martin Luther King and the marches from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1965. Director: Ava DuVernay Actors: David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Tim Roth,… Read more “Selma”
Category: Biography
Devil’s Knot
DEVIL’S KNOT Review: Based on real events, three teenagers are accused of killing three young boys in a small American town. Director: Atom Egoyan Actors: Colin Firth,… Read more “Devil’s Knot”
The Sound of Music
THE SOUND OF MUSIC Review: The story of the Trapp Family. Maria is a young nun in an Austrian convent. She regularly misses her morning prayers. The… Read more “The Sound of Music”
Amy
AMY Review: A story of singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse. Director: Asif Kapadia Actors: Amy Winehouse, Mitch Winehouse and Mark Ronson Year: 2015 Genre: Art-House, Biography, International and Musical… Read more “Amy”
American Sniper
AMERICAN SNIPER Review: A biography of Navy S.E.A.L. Chris Kyle. He served four tours of duty before arriving home although it is still the war that he… Read more “American Sniper”
The Theory of Everything
THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING Review: This tells the story of scientist Stephen Hawking and his relationship with his first wife Jane. Director: James Marsh Actors: Eddie Redmayne… Read more “The Theory of Everything”
Mr.Turner
MR.TURNER i Review: Explores the last quarter century of the British painter J.M.W. Turner. Director: Mike Leigh Actors: Timothy Spall, Paul Jesson and Dorothy Atkinson Year: 2014… Read more “Mr.Turner”
The Imitation Game
THE IMITATION GAME Review: About the life of mathematician and computer scientist Alan Turing. During World War II he tries to crack the enigma code. Director: Morten… Read more “The Imitation Game”
Lone Survivor
LONE SURVIVOR Review: Based on The New York Times bestseller. Four Navy SEALs set out on a mission to capture or kill Taliban leader Ahmad Shah. This… Read more “Lone Survivor”
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM Review: This is the story of Nelson Mandela’s life journey. It takes us all the way through from childhood to when he… Read more “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom”
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