historical

8.5

An Unlikely Hero!

Pressure: Riveting War Movie

Jun 05, 2026No Comments

This film is a true story.  It’s WWII, and the Allies are planning the most massive and complex land invasion in history.  Known as “D-Day,”

7

Slow and Unfocused!

The Secret Agent: Political Persecution Fil...

Feb 20, 2026Comments off

This movie has received four A.A. nominations (Best Picture, Best International Feature Film, Best Actor in a Leading Role for Wayne Moura, and Best Casting)! 

8.5

Jessie Buckley Deserves A.A.!

Hamnet: (I Didn’t Mis-Spell the Title...

Jan 21, 2026Comments off

Cinematographer Lukasz Zal, Composer Max Richter, and Director/ Co-Writer Chloe Zhao have crafted a sumptuous film that is both beautiful to watch and entrancing to

8.5

Excellent Performances By Crowe, Malek, & Shannon

Nuremberg: Straightforward Historical Drama

Dec 31, 2025Comments off

Adapted from the non-fiction book “The Nazi and the Psychiatrist,” by Jack El-Hai, and Written & Directed by James Vanderbilt, this film tells the story

8.5

Don't Miss It!

Bau: Artist At War – An Amazing True ...

Oct 02, 2025Comments off

This is a holocaust movie, but it is an excellent and uplifting one.  The film is a true story, based upon the memoirs of Joseph

7.5

Based on A True Story!

The Alto Knights: Low-Key N.Y. Mafia Movie

Mar 30, 2025Comments off

I am a big fan of Robert De Niro, and I consider him to be one of the finest actors of his generation.  This movie’s

7.5

Numerous Academy Awards Nominations!

The Brutalist: Long Trip In Hell!

Mar 01, 2025Comments off

This film has garnered numerous A.A. nominations: Best Picture, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Director, Best Actor and Actress in Supporting Roles, Best

8

A Story That Needed To Be Told!

I’m Still Here: Political Docudrama (...

Feb 25, 2025Comments off

This film has a 96% Rotten Tomatoes Rating.  It has received A.A. nominations for Best Picture, Best International Feature Film, and Best Actress in a

8.5

Great Music and Acting!

A Complete Unknown: The 1961-1965 Bob Dylan...

Dec 28, 2024Comments off

My older (& only) sister, Jo, turned me on to Bob Dylan when his first record, “Bob Dylan,” was released in 1962.  The album was

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Amazing True Story!

Cabrini: A Saint for All Seasons

Mar 31, 2024Comments off

It’s Easter Sunday, and it seems quite fitting to me to write this review today on “Cabrini,” a biopic wonderfully directed by Alejandro Monteverde.  Cabrini