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”
Category: History
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”
Wicked Little Letters
WICKED LITTLE LETTERS Review: The 1920s English seaside town of Littlehampton is scandalised when the people there are suddenly plagued with obscenity-filled letters. An Irish migrant, Rose,… Read more “Wicked Little Letters”
Allied
ALLIED Review: In 1942, a Canadian intelligence officer in Casablanca encounters a female French Resistance fighter although they fall in love during a risky mission and never… Read more “Allied”
Ferrari
FERRARI Review: Ferrari is set in the summer of 1957. Enzo Ferrari’s auto empire is in crisis. The company that he and his wife built ten years… Read more “Ferrari”
The Boys in the Boat
THE BOYS IN THE BOAT Review: This tells the underdog story of the University of Washington rowing team’s bid to compete for gold at the 1936 Summer… Read more “The Boys in the Boat”
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