WWII

THE STORY OF G.I. JOE: The Stunning New Restoration Celebrates The Work Of War Correspondent Ernie Pyle
THE STORY OF G.I. JOE: The Stunning New Restoration Celebrates The Work Of War Correspondent Ernie Pyle

Based on Ernie Pyle’s WWII dispatches and directed by William A. Wellman, The Story of G.I Joe, is a testament to the foot soldier.

Sisu (2023) - source: Nordisk Film
SISU: A Modern Western Disguised As An Action Film

The trailer for the Finnish film “Sisu” sets it up to be a “John Wick”-style action film in the middle of World War II.

SPEER GOES TO HOLLYWOOD: Intriguing Nazi Doc Ripe for Greater Discussion
SPEER GOES TO HOLLYWOOD: Nazi Doc Ripe For Greater Discussion

What we get feels like a mixture of both fact and dramatization, which while ceaselessly fascinating, feels slightly unsatisfying.

TIFF 2020: SHADOW IN THE CLOUD
TIFF 2020: SHADOW IN THE CLOUD

Anchored by a strong performance from Chloë Grace Moretz, Shadow in the Cloud is a ferociously entertaining thrill ride.

APOCALYPSE '45: Commemorating The Bomb and V-J Day 75 Years Later
APOCALYPSE ’45: Commemorating The Bomb and V-J Day 75 Years Later

With Erik Nelson’s most recent documentary, Apocalypse ’45 is both a commemoration and an elegy that refuses to choose sides.

BLOOD VESSEL Schlocky Fun on the High Seas
BLOOD VESSEL: Schlocky Fun on the High Seas

Overall, Blood Vessel isn’t going to change horror forever, but it is entertaining, especially the first hour.

LABYRINTH OF CINEMA: Exploring the Difference Between Real and Reel
LABYRINTH OF CINEMA: Exploring the Difference Between Real and Reel

Japanese master filmmaker Nobuhiko Obayashi’s final movie Labyrinth of Cinema is a love-song to movies and a reckoning with Japanese history.

THE PAINTED BIRD: Brutality Of War Through the Eyes Of A Child
THE PAINTED BIRD: The Brutality Of War Through the Eyes Of A Child

The Painted Bird is a brutal film, yet, if you can stay to the end, you will find a film deeply rooted in the need to keep pushing forward.

Revisiting MAX (2002): The Scariest WWII Movie Of All
Revisiting MAX (2002): The Scariest WWII Movie Of All

We revisit the film Max, a controversial WWII film from 2002 starring John Cusack.

RESISTANCE: Well-Intentioned But Ill-Focused
RESISTANCE: Well-Intentioned But Ill-Focused

Resistance is a film that struggles to find its footing, though Eisenberg is always there to break its fall – for better or worse.

The Neglected Politicism of Yasujiro Ozu’s TOKYO STORY
The Neglected Politicism of Yasujiro Ozu’s TOKYO STORY

Released just one year after the end of the American occupation of Japan, Tokyo Story obliquely reflects on the changes that came over the country.

TIFF 2019: Interview with Production Designer Ra Vincent of JOJO RABBIT
TIFF 2019: Interview With JOJO RABBIT Production Designer Ra Vincent

While at TIFF 2019, Wilson Kwong had the opportunity to speak with production designer for JoJo Rabbit, Ra Vincent.

TIFF 2019: That Sweet Little Nazi JOJO RABBIT Will Steal Your Heart
TIFF 2019: That Sweet Little Nazi JOJO RABBIT Will Steal Your Heart

A letter to love each other by looking to the past through the eyes of a child, Jojo Rabbit is as ridiculous and audacious as it is sweet and charming.

NEVER LOOK AWAY: It's Hard Not To
NEVER LOOK AWAY: It’s Hard Not To

The Oscar-nominated Never Look Away shows signs of promise, but is let down by an epic scale that is never justified. Alistair Ryder reviews.

RED JOAN: A Political Thriller with No Interest in Politics
RED JOAN: A Political Thriller With No Interest In Politics

Red Joan is suffocatingly mediocre, a political thriller with no interest in the politics of the story, or anything remotely thrilling.