historical

8.5

My Favorite Foreign Film of 2015!

Phoenix – German Film with English Su...

Sep 11, 2015Comments off

Nelly Lenz (Nina Hoss) is a concentration camp survivor whose face has nearly been destroyed by beatings she received at the camp.  She had previously

7.5

Very Cerebral Road-Trip Buddy Movie!

The End Of The Tour

Sep 05, 2015Comments off

This film is a fictionalized account of a road trip that took place between David Foster Wallace (Jason Segal) and David Lipsky (Jesse Eisenberg), a

7

Interesting Political Documentary

Best Of Enemies

Aug 28, 2015Comments off

This wasn’t the kind of documentary I was expecting, but those of you who are interested in politics will probably enjoy it. CBS and NBC

8

A very good film about the birth of rap!

Straight Outta Compton

Aug 19, 2015Comments off

A socially important and very entertaining film, Straight Outta Compton explodes with energy and burns up the screen!  It’s getting quite a buzz and deservedly so.

7.5

A Fine Documentary!

Amy

Aug 04, 2015Comments off

Directed by Asif Kapadia, this is a fine and informative documentary about Amy Winehouse. I was very upset when Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Jim Morrison

7.5

Romance with WWI Backdrop

Testament of Youth

Jun 15, 2015Comments off

This is a true story based on pacifist Vera Brittain’s best-selling memoir. Vera (Alicia Vikander — Ava in Ex-Machina) wants to go to Oxford and