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.
Amsterdam (2022)
Though Amsterdam is a romantic comedy-thriller set in the 30s, it deals with racism & fascism, making it very relevant to today’s fascists movement.
Benediction (2021)
The story of English War Poet Siegfried Sassoon from WW 1 through his many affairs with gay men to his marriage with Hester to his conversion to the Catholic Church.
Munich: the Edge of War (2022)
A fictionalized account of the 1938 Munich Treaty signing raises what if? questions & reassess PM Neville Chamberlain’s legacy.
Tolkien (2019)
A must-see movie for fans of The Lord of the Rings. Click the movie title to read my entire review.
They Shall Not Grow Old (2018)
Don’t miss this terrific film. Click on the film title to read my entire review.
Wonder Woman (2017)
After Wonder Woman saves WW 1 pilot Steve from his crashed plane, she leaves her birth island with him to fight the Germans who have a deadly new weapon.
Wonder Woman (2017)
Diana, daughter of the Amazon queen, trains hard to be a warrior, so when Steve, an American WW 1 pilot enters her life she is ready to go & save the world.
The Promise (2016)
This is a powerful, timely film about the Armenian Genocide. Click the image to read my entire review. (4.5 out of 5 stars)
Frantz (2016)
A remarkable drama about the legacy of World War I. Click the image to read my entire review.