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Posted on November 21, 2020

The Bread Winner (2017)

When the Taliban arrest hr father a young Afghan girl is forced to pose as a boy so she can leave the house unaccompanied for errands & work.

Posted on January 18, 2020January 18, 2020

1917 (2019)

During WW I, to save 1600 British soldiers from a German trap, 2 soldiers are sent on a dangerous mission to call off their attack.

Posted on January 10, 2020January 11, 2020

WAG THE DOG (1997)

A political satire of a US President advisor hiring a Hollywood producer to fake a war to divert attention from a scandal.

Posted on May 11, 2019May 12, 2019

Tolkien (2019)

A must-see movie for fans of The Lord of the Rings. Click the movie title to read my entire review.

Posted on April 28, 2018April 30, 2018

The Heart of Nuba (2016)

This moving documentary is worth the effort to see it. Click the image to read my entire review.

Posted on January 20, 2018January 29, 2018

12 Strong (2017)

The amazing true story of how a team of 12 Spec. Ops joined with the Northern Alliance in Afghanistan in a string of victories over the Taliban after 9/11.

Posted on December 21, 2017December 21, 2017

Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)

As Rey tries to get Luke Skywalker to rejoin the Resistance, Leia is injured during a New Order attack, & other heroes try to save their threatened fleet.

Posted on November 29, 2017December 5, 2017

The Sultan and the Saint (2017)

The story of the peacemaking attempt by St. Francis of Assisi & Sultan Al-Kamil during the 5th Crusade is told via re-enactments & commentary by experts.

Posted on November 29, 2015November 29, 2015

Hunger Games: Mocking Jay Part 2 (2015)

In the last of this sci-fi series Katniss sees the dark side of war & politics as she continues to be the symbol of revolt against Pres. Snow’s tyranny.

Posted on October 24, 2014October 27, 2014

Fury (2014)

During the last months of WW Two 5 tank crew members form a family as they fight their way toward Berlin. One of them is a greenhorn cruelly taught to kill.

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