The true story of 2 Syrian refugee sisters, one of whom became an Olympic swiimer & the other who joined a refugee aiding agency.
The Swimmers (2022)
The Captain (2017)
If there is any truth in that old maxim “Clothes make the man,” then it must go double if those clothes are in the form of a military uniform conferring even a moderate rank upon its wearer. Such is the case in German director/writer Robert Schwentke’s harrowing World War II drama, filmed in crisp black …
All Quiet on the Western Front (2022)
The horrors of WW 1 trench warfare are on full display in a story of a German youth whose ideals are destroyed by the brutal fighting, as well as the indifference of upper class officers who never suffer the consequences of their orders.
ELVIS (2922)
Made in dazzling style, this film exposes the toxic relationship between singer Elvis Presley and the influence of Black music upon him and his friendship with B.B. King.
The Survivor (2022)
True story of Jewish death camp survivor who fought boxing matches for Nazi’s amusement, and his post war search for his lover
Where Hands Touch (2018)
An Afro-German girl in Nazi Germany facing scorn, yet loved by a Hitler Youth, is sent to a labor camp after protective her mother is arrested.
Come Before Winter (2017)
A dramatized documentary pairing the story of a UK propaganda team with that of theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer & his friends prior to the latter’s execution.
Jojo Rabbit (2019)
Near the end of WW 2 10-year-old Jojo adores Hitler, whom he imagines is his companion, but changes when he meets the Jewish girl his mother has hidden in their house.
Calm at Sea (2011)
Set in Vichy France, the film follows the fate of a group of hostages whom the Nazis ordered killed when one of their officers is shot.
They Shall Not Grow Old (2018)
Don’t miss this terrific film. Click on the film title to read my entire review.