World War II
The uber-formalistic approach of The Zone of Interest may strike some as unfeeling and morally empty, but it’s an authentic film.
“All Quiet on the Western Front” and “Narvik,” a German WWI film and Norwegian WWII film, premiered on Netflix in 2022.
In our latest Page to Screen, Josh Sorensen examines the film adaptation of Jojo Rabbit and how it fails to adapt anti-Fascism.
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society is a story about stories, why we share and retell them, and why we adapt them.
The Painted Bird is a brutal film, yet, if you can stay to the end, you will find a film deeply rooted in the need to keep pushing forward.
The Wolf House uses stop-motion animation to render the world inside the titular house as an ever-evolving nightmare, and is completely immersive despite its freakiness.
Images are powerful as is representation. Based on my ancestry, I thought it would be…
We look back at David Ayer’s 2014 war film Fury, and the deeper themes of anger mixed with sadness expressed throughout.
Jojo Rabbit is a movie that delivers on its promise of humor, yet it leaves a thought provoking imagery that speaks to the true prowess of the message behind the satire.
Waiting for Anya is so beautifully put together and so emotionally executed that it hits you like a gust on a windy day.
Chichinette: The Accidental Spy pays homage to a hero while also reminding us that while World War II may be many decades in the past, the time for leaders such as Marthe Cohn is still now.
Just as A Hidden Life is arguably Malick’s most directly religious film, it is also his most directly political and possibly by virtue of its subject matter, least poetic.
Where Hands Touch is a disappointing and sketchy depiction of a tragic romance during one of history’s darkest periods.
While groundbreaking or original, The Aftermath is worth seeing for the enticing performances and striking ambience that it establishes.
Hiroshima Mon Amour deals with the aftermath of a war, but primarily focuses on two peoples’ romance, which inspired future French New Wave directors.
