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”
Category: History
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”
The Choral
THE CHORAL Review: Dr. Guthrie a new choirmaster sets an ambitious task in the Yorkshire town of Ramsden’s choral society after a number of the young boys… Read more “The Choral”
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”
The Act of Killing
THE ACT OF KILLING Review: A documentary which challenges former Indonesian death squad leaders to re-enact their mass-killings in fictionalised form. Directors: Joshua Oppenheimer, Anonymous and Christine… Read more “The Act of Killing”
Dark Waters
DARK WATERS Review: A corporate defense attorney takes on an environmental lawsuit against one of the world’s largest chemical companies that exposes a lengthy history of pollution.… Read more “Dark Waters”
Embrace of the Serpent
EMBRACE OF THE SERPENT Review: This tells the story of an Amazonian shaman and last survivor of his people, and his relationship with two scientists who work… Read more “Embrace of the Serpent”
Caligula
CALIGULA Review: The rise and fall of the notorious Roman Emperor Caligula. Director: Tinto BrassActors: Malcolm McDowell, Peter O’Toole, Helen Mirren, Teresa Ann Savoy, Guido Mannari, John… Read more “Caligula”
Gladiator II
GLADIATOR ll Review: After his home is conquered by the powerful emperors of Rome, Lucius must enter the Colosseum and looks to his past to find strength… Read more “Gladiator II”
The Zone of Interest
THE ZONE OF INTEREST Review: The commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Hoss, and his wife Hedwig, strive to build a dream life for their family while unseen horrors… Read more “The Zone of Interest”
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