CHURCHILL Review: This tells the story about Sir Winston Churchill in the days immediately before the D-Day Landings in Normandy, France in June, 1944. Director: Jonathan Teplitzky Actors: Brian… Read more “Churchill”
Category: Drama
Rome, Open City
ROME, OPEN CITY Review: A harrowing drama about the Nazi occupation of Rome, 1944 and the brave few who struggled against it. It is conceived and directed during… Read more “Rome, Open City”
A United Kingdom
A UNITED KINGDOM Review: Based on extraordinary true events that took place in 1947. A story about King Seretse Khama of Botswana and the controversial marriage to Ruth Williams,… Read more “A United Kingdom”
Rashomon
RASHOMON Review: Three men shelter from a storm, they discuss an incident where a bandit raped a woman whose husband then somehow died. The story is told from four different… Read more “Rashomon”
The Olive Tree
THE OLIVE TREE Review: A young woman, her uncle and a friend set out on a journey to track down an old olive tree years after it was… Read more “The Olive Tree”
A Quiet Passion
A QUIET PASSION Review: A true story about the American poet Emily Dickinson. This takes you through from her early days to her later years. Director: Terence Davies… Read more “A Quiet Passion”
Prick Up Your Ears
PRICK UP YOUR EARS Review: A celebration of playwright Joe Orton and his love affair with Kenneth Halliwell. It concludes with their violent and premature deaths. Director: Stephen… Read more “Prick Up Your Ears”
Man Down
MAN DOWN Review: U.S Marine Gabriel Drummer returns home from Afghanistan to a post-apocalyptic environment. Also once home he searches desperately for the whereabouts of his estranged son and his… Read more “Man Down”
The Death of Stalin
THE DEATH OF STALIN Review: Follows Stalin’s last days and portrays the chaos of the government after his death. Director: Armando Iannucci Actors: Jason Isaacs, Andrea Riseborough, Olga… Read more “The Death of Stalin”
Loving Vincent
LOVING VINCENT Review: Explores the life and unusual death of Vincent van Gogh through depictions of his artworks. Directors: Dorota Kobiela and Hugh Welchman Actors: Douglas Booth, Jerome Flynn,… Read more “Loving Vincent”
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