PLATOON Review: Chris Taylor leaves behind his university studies and decides to enlist in combat duty in Vietnam in 1967. While out in Vietnam he finds himself… Read more “Platoon”
Category: War
Under the Bombs
UNDER THE BOMBS Review: In the wake of Israel’s 2006 bombardment of Lebanon, Zainah, a panicked mother, returns home in search of her sister and her son.Director:… Read more “Under the Bombs”
Europa, Europa
EUROPA, EUROPA Review: Based upon the true story of Salomon Perel. A Jewish teenager is separated from his family during the early years of the war when… Read more “Europa, Europa”
Words of War
WORDS OF WAR Review: Based on a true story about journalist Anna Politkovskaya, a war correspondent who fought for an independent voice in Putin’s Russia. Director: James… Read more “Words of War”
Nuremberg
NUREMBERG Review: A WWII psychiatrist evaluates Nazi leaders before they go on trial at Nuremberg although forms a disturbing bond with war criminal Hermann Goring. Director: James… Read more “Nuremberg”
Hope and Glory
HOPE AND GLORY Review: Based on John Boorman’s own childhood growing up in and around London during the uncertain days of World War II.Director: John Boorman Actors:… Read more “Hope and Glory”
Brother Sun, Sister Moon
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”
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”
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”
Under the Shadow
UNDER THE SHADOW Review: Shideh, her husband and daughter Dorsa live amid the chaos of the Iran-Iraq war. Her husband is drafted and sent to the frontlines… Read more “Under the Shadow”
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