war

THE APOLOGY: An Emotional, Gut-Wrenching Glimpse Into The Atrocities of War
THE APOLOGY: An Emotional, Gut-Wrenching Glimpse Into The Atrocities of War

The documentary The Apology tells the story of three Asian women whose lives have been turned upside down by the trauma of sexual slavery.

A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN: A Nostalgic Comedy That Still Knows How To Play The Field
A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN: A Nostalgic Comedy That Still Knows How To Play The Field

25 years later, director Penny Marshall’s A League Of Their Own remains that rare thing: a sports movie with female characters to look up to.

The Nominated Film You Might Have Missed: SAVING PRIVATE RYAN
The Nominated Film You Might Have Missed: SAVING PRIVATE RYAN

In our latest entry of The Nominated Film You May Have Missed series, we discuss the 1998 War drama Saving Private Ryan.

BUSHWICK: Too Bland And Boring To Be The Real Brooklyn
BUSHWICK: Too Bland & Boring To Be The Real Brooklyn

With its timely statement about diversity in America, the bland and boring Bushwick fails to meet expectations.

WONDER WOMAN Missed A Huge Opportunity
WONDER WOMAN Missed A Huge Opportunity

While much of Wonder Woman was a success, the last ten minutes of the film became a lost opportunity for stronger and deeper meaning.

6 DAYS: A Tense Hostage Drama That Makes For Uncomfortable Viewing
6 DAYS: A Tense Hostage Drama That Makes For Uncomfortable Viewing

6 Days is a mostly well-made film based on true events, but its similarity to our current political climate makes it an uncomfortable watch.

ZERO MOTIVATION: Women At War, Computer Games & Staple Guns
ZERO MOTIVATION: Women At War, Computer Games & Staple Guns

Talya Lavie’s Zero Motivation is simultaneously funny, serious, sentimental, sarcastic, slapstick, and totally unique.

Children's Crusades: Three Summer War Films
Children’s Crusades: Three Summer War Films

In the summer films War for the Planet of the Apes, Wonder Woman, and Dunkirk, the serious subject of war is pandered down to its audience.

DUNKIRK: Nolan's Most Ambitious Film To Date
DUNKIRK: Nolan’s Most Ambitious Film To Date

Christopher Nolan’s terrific anti-war film divorces itself from any political interpretations to bluntly show the horrors that unfolded at Dunkirk during World War II.

THE FENCER: To Sir, With Sabers
THE FENCER: To Sir, With Sabers

There isn’t a single original narrative element in this inspirational drama- but the insight into post-WWII Estonian life is fascinating.

The Epic Legend Of ABRAHAM LINCOLN VAMPIRE HUNTER
ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER: An Epic Legend

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter shocks and surprises as it makes you think twice about Lincoln’s true identity.

CHURCHILL: A Fascinating Portrayal Of A Particularly Flawed Man
CHURCHILL: A Fascinating Portrayal Of A Particularly Flawed Man

With poorly constructed flaws, Churchill isn’t an overly powerful reinvention of the traditional biopic film.

11:55: Victor Almanzar Makes An Impressive Name For Himself
11:55: Victor Almanzar Makes An Impressive Name For Himself

This insightful, genre bending thriller shouldn’t slip under the radar- it should transform Victor Almanzar to an in-demand screen presence.

A Summer Box Office Forecast - Part 2
A Summer Box Office Forecast – Part 2

In the second of a series for 2017, we take a run-down through the box office potential of several high-profile summer movies.

MEGAN LEAVEY: Not The Sappy Dog Movie You Think It Is
MEGAN LEAVEY: Not The Sappy Dog Movie You Think It Is

Megan Leavey’s delivers a good story, almost making up for its lack of focus and unwillingness to commit to its main storyline.