All posts tagged "Historical"
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Cate Marquis | August 31, 2018
THE BOOKSHOP – Review
At first glance, THE BOOKSTORE might look to some audiences like CHOCOLAT with books instead of chocolates, but...
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Cate Marquis | June 5, 2018
THE TESTAMENT – JFF 2018 Review
St. Louis Jewish Film Festival Plaza Frontenac Cinema Tuesday, June 5 at 7pm Austria/Israel – In English, German...
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Cate Marquis | June 1, 2018
THE SEAGULL – Review
Anton Chekhov’s THE SEAGULL is great material for a first-rate film. Director Michael Mayer’s screen adaptation of Chekhov’s...
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Cate Marquis | March 23, 2018
THE DEATH OF STALIN – Review
Tragedy plus time equals comedy, the old saying goes. THE DEATH OF STALIN, oddly, is a comedy, a...
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Cate Marquis | September 29, 2017
VICTORIA AND ABDUL – Review
Director Stephen Frears’ funny, charming VICTORIA AND ABDUL was inspired by a real event late in the life...
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Shanna | June 25, 2008
Review: ‘The Other Boleyn Girl’ On DVD
Shanna: The Other Boleyn Girl is the long awaited adaptation of Philippa Gregory’s beloved historical novel by the...
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Zac | February 18, 2008
Review: ‘Elizabeth: The Golden Age’
Zac: The follow up to the Oscar nominated film, Elizabeth, allows Cate Blanchett to get back into the...
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Zac | February 7, 2008
Review: “The Wind That Shakes the Barley”
Zac: This Irish import from Ken Loach is a wonderful little look into the rise of the IRA...
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Zac | February 5, 2008
Review: ‘The Hunting Party’
Zac: Richard Shepard’s follow up to the entertaining The Matador is a knockout that takes you along for...
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Zac | January 18, 2008
Review: ‘Zodiac: Director’s Cut’
Zac: David Fincher’s latest is a crime masterpiece and leads us on a history lesson through the obsessive...
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Zac | December 27, 2007
Review: ‘Charlie Wilson’s War’
Zac: Mike Nichols new film is a great piece of history through film with a story that few...
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Zac | December 10, 2007
Review: ‘Black Book’
Zac: The newest film by Paul Verhoeven, of 80’s action movie fame, is a great WWII thriller revolving...
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Zac | November 3, 2007
Review: ‘American Gangster’
Zac: Keys to a great movie? Ridley Scott, check. Denzel Washington, check. Russell Crowe, check. Larger than life...