TO BE OR NOT TO BE Review: During the Nazi occupation of Poland, acting couple Joseph and Maria Tura become embroiled in a Polish soldier’s efforts to… Read more “To Be or Not to Be”
Category: War
Operation Mincemeat
OPERATION MINCEMEAT Review: During 1943, two intelligence officers, Ewen Montagu and Charles Cholmondeley use a dead man and use false papers to outwit German troops. Director: John… Read more “Operation Mincemeat”
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb
DR. STRANGELOVE OR: HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMB Review: U.S, Air Force General Ripper triggers an irrevocable scheme which is to attack… Read more “Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb”
Free State of Jones
FREE STATE OF JONES Review: In 1863, Newt Knight, a disillusioned Confederate Army deserter returns to Mississippi. He is opposed to slavery and he would rather help… Read more “Free State of Jones”
Summerland
SUMMERLAND Review: A reclusive Englishwoman is forced to take in a World War II evacuee against her will. Director: Jessica SwaleActors: Gemma Arterton, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Penelope Wilton,… Read more “Summerland”
Son of Saul
SON OF SAUL Review: Review: During World War II, a Jewish-Hungarian worker at the Auschwitz concentration camp is on a mission to try and find a rabbi… Read more “Son of Saul”
Six Minutes to Midnight
SIX MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT Review: In the summer of 1939, a secret agent takes up a teaching position at a boarding school with 20 German teen girls.… Read more “Six Minutes to Midnight”
The Cruel Sea
THE CRUEL SEA Review: A documentary-style account of life on board a British convoy escort ship and its officers during World War II. Director: Charles Frend Actors:… Read more “The Cruel Sea”
A Call to Spy
A CALL TO SPY Review: It is the beginning of WWII and Winston Churchill orders his new spy agency called Special Operations Executive to recruit and train women… Read more “A Call to Spy”
Where Hands Touch
WHERE HANDS TOUCH Review: In 1944, a 15-year old bi-racial girl in Nazi Germany meets a member of the Hitler Youth. Director: Amma Asante Actors: Abbie Cornish,… Read more “Where Hands Touch”
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