Tag: Historical
La Bola Negra Fails to Tie Together Its Promising Elements (Middleburg Film Festival)
A new film from Spain has been the subject of much pride and anticipation for the country as an intricate tale depicting their rich history and creativity. Inspired by the unfinished story of the same name by poet…
Read More »The Social Reckoning is Less Sequel, More Average Procedural
David Fincher’s 2010 masterpiece The Social Network has only grown in stature in the 16 years since its release. Similarly, so has the company whose rise it chronicled and the ethical problems that company poses. Aaron Sorkin has…
Read More »The Odyssey Examines Guilt While Remaining True to Its Source Material
There isn’t much that needs to be said in the introductory paragraph of this review as Christopher Nolan returns to the director’s chair fresh off the Oscar winning runaway success of his last film 2023’s Oppenheimer. An adaptation…
Read More »The Testament of Ann Lee is an Amanda Seyfried Showcase…but Not Much Else
There has been much buzz this fall leading up to the release of the latest film starring Amanda Seyfried and her possible awards worthy performance. The Testament of Ann Lee follows the rise of the founder of the…
Read More »The Secret Agent Deftly Depicts Quiet Strength in the Midst of Chaos (Middleburg Film Festival)
We are currently in an era of films seeking to explore the global rise in authoritarianism and the way in which our society is responding to the moment. The uptick in this style of storytelling makes cutting through…
Read More »Hamnet’s Powerful Performances Balance Out a Light Narrative (Middleburg Film Festival)
Director Chloe Zhao returns to the big screen with a tale of love and loss. Hamnet tells the tale of William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) and his early life with his wife Agnes (Jessie Buckley). After getting married and…
Read More »Kiss of the Spider Woman Will Only Ensnare Some In Its Web
Noted musical director Bill Condon returns to the genre with an adaptation of the stage musical and 1976 novel Kiss of the Spider Woman. Set in Argentina during its military dictatorship in May of 1983, the film introduces…
Read More »I’m Still Here and Quiet Strength
I’m Still Here tells the true story of Eunice Paiva (Fernanda Torres), the wife of a former Brazilian politician Rubens Paiva (Selton Mello) who finds himself a target of the Brazilian military dictatorship of the 1970s. After Ruben…
Read More »Gladiator II Shines As An Action Packed Historical Epic with Political Intrigue
Following classic movies years later with a sequel rarely works out. In this age of cinema that runs mostly on nostalgia, it has been tried many times without reaching the same heights as what passed. Director Ridley Scott…
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Wild Horse Nine Blends Comedy and Mortality Perfectly in One of the Year’s Best Films (Middleburg Film Festival)
The film world has been abuzz regarding John Malkovich’s performance in a pending film that has Oscar aspirations not only for him as lead actor but the film itself. The wait is finally over and it’s time to…
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