1917 Review: Two young British soldiers, Schofield and Blake, during the First World War are given an impossible mission. Their mission is to deliver a message and… Read more “1917”
Category: War
Pan’s Labyrinth
PAN’S LABYRINTH Review: In the Falangist Spain of 1944, a young girl escapes into a fantasy world when reality becomes increasingly bleak. Director: Guillermo del Toro Actors: Ivana… Read more “Pan’s Labyrinth”
Land of Mine
LAND OF MINE Review: In the aftermath of World War II Denmark, a group of young German soldiers are ordered to clear a beach of their own… Read more “Land of Mine”
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
THE LIFE AND DEATH OF COLONEL BLIMP Review: Clive Candy a British Officer leads his way into three wars, three loves and also a lifetime friendship across… Read more “The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp”
The Last Rescue
THE LAST RESCUE Review: This is a U.S. World War II war film, taking place shortly after D-Day, in which small group of US soldiers and two… Read more “The Last Rescue”
Lemon Tree
LEMON TREE Review: The story of a Palestinian widow who lives on the Palestinian West Bank. A Israeli minister of defence builds a house adjacent to her own. Her… Read more “Lemon Tree”
They Shall Not Grow Old
THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD Review: A documentary about World War I with never before seen footage. This is to commemorate the centennial of the end of… Read more “They Shall Not Grow Old”
Letters from Iwo Jima
LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA Review: This tells the story of the battle of Iwo Jima between the United States and Imperial Japan during World War II. It… Read more “Letters from Iwo Jima”
Journey’s End
JOURNEY’S END Review: Set in Northern France, Aisne, 1918. A group of British officers await their fate and are led by the young officer Stanhope. Director: Saul… Read more “Journey’s End”
Passchendaele
PASSCHENDAELE Review: A Canadian war drama about soldiers who took part in the World War I battle of Passchendaele, that was fought over nearly four months in… Read more “Passchendaele”
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