war

MOSUL: An Unhealed Wound On The Psyche Of A Nation
MOSUL: An Unhealed Wound On The Psyche Of A Nation

Begging to be experienced, discussed, and remembered, Mosul follows a former CIA counter-terrorism officer documenting a journalist in war-torn Iraq.

Tribeca 2019 Round Up #3: TWO/ONE, A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AMERICA & THE KILL TEAM (Plus Interviews With The Cast & Director)
Tribeca 2019 Round Up #3: TWO/ONE, A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AMERICA & THE KILL TEAM (Plus Interviews With The Cast & Director)

Straight from Tribeca 2019, Kristy Strouse reviews Two/One, A Day in The Life of America, The Kill Team and spoke the cast and director on the red carpet.

SWING KIDS: Tap-Dancing Jazzes Up POW Story
SWING KIDS: Tap-Dancing Jazzes Up POW Story

The tension between musical and war drama at times overwhelms the picture – but god, even when it’s a failure, Swing Kids is entertaining as hell.

Escaping Time In Paweł Pawlikowski’s COLD WAR
Escaping Time In Paweł Pawlikowski’s COLD WAR

We delve into Pawlikowski’s unique grasp of time as it relates to the central romance in his film Cold War.

DONBASS: Dark Laughs on the Ukrainian Frontline
DONBASS: Dark Laughs On The Ukrainian Frontline

Donbass is the darkest of comedies, showing how wartime mania can fundamentally transform a nation overnight.

SUNSET: Chaos Prevails In Nemes’ Staggering Masterpiece

Nemes’ masterpiece Sunset ruminates on the cyclical ignorance of humanity to blistering effect, eliding our past faults, our present negligence and our future turmoil.

WHERE HANDS TOUCH: Just Another Star-Crossed Tragedy
WHERE HANDS TOUCH: Just Another Star-Crossed Tragedy

Where Hands Touch is a disappointing and sketchy depiction of a tragic romance during one of history’s darkest periods.

TRIPLE FRONTIER: An Uneven Crime Thriller Bolstered By An Excellent Cast
TRIPLE FRONTIER: An Uneven Crime Thriller Bolstered By An Excellent Cast

The film’s attempts at multiple genres may not blend together, but the talented cast and direction by Chandor help raise it above its flaws.

THE AFTERMATH: A Sizzling Drama Lacking Originality
THE AFTERMATH: A Sizzling Drama Lacking Originality

While groundbreaking or original, The Aftermath is worth seeing for the enticing performances and striking ambience that it establishes.

THE MAN WHO KILLED HITLER AND THEN THE BIGFOOT: Not The B-Movie Romp You Might Expect
THE MAN WHO KILLED HITLER AND THEN THE BIGFOOT: Not The B-Movie Romp You Might Expect

The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot is not the B-movie you’d expect, but it is an emotionally engaging and gripping film nonetheless.

CLOSE: Extremely Watchable, But Frustratingly Shallow

Close is frustratingly shallow, and in its breakneck pace leaves some of its character development in the dust, while trying to wring every bit of emotion out of its quieter moments.

Lumos: The power and influence of the HARRY POTTER generation
Lumos: The Political Power & Influence Of The HARRY POTTER Generation

A form of political agenda has been present in film since the dawn of cinem, with YA adaptations like Harry Potter and The Hunger Games influencing a new generation.

HIROSHIMA MON AMOUR: The Most Important Film In The French New Wave
HIROSHIMA MON AMOUR: The Most Important Film In The French New Wave

Hiroshima Mon Amour deals with the aftermath of a war, but primarily focuses on two peoples’ romance, which inspired future French New Wave directors.

OVERLORD: Zombies & Nazis & Bombs, Oh My!
OVERLORD: Zombies & Nazis & Bombs, Oh My!

Overlord is exactly what you would want and expect a movie about zombies created by Nazis to be: a deranged, disgusting delight.

OUTLAW KING: Unfocused, Repetitive, But Not Without Ambition
OUTLAW KING: Unfocused, Repetitive, But Not Without Ambition

Outlaw King is ambitious, striving for originality and historical accuracy, but overall fails to bring much to the table in terms of grounding its characters.