Tag: Historical
Elvis’ Compelling Story Gets Lost in the Recreation of His Flashy Style
There is a lot of responsibility when telling the story of a beloved historical figure. Director Baz Luhrmann has accepted this challenge in depicting the life of perhaps one of the two most famous and celebrated musicians in…
Read More »Aaron Sorkin Hits Stride as a Director with the Well Crafted Being The Ricardos
It’s best not to, but many films suffer the misfortune of being prejudged before anyone has ever seen one frame. Whether it’s preconceived notions about the director or performers, issues with the subject of the film, or brand…
Read More »Belfast is an All-Encompassing Family Drama and One of 2021’s Best (Middleburg Film Festival)
At times, our world today feels as if it’s on the precipice of completely splintering. People feel more separated than they have in a long time with a growing number of people in the United States feeling as…
Read More »Spencer Mixes Genres in the Biopic Space as Kristen Stewart Dazzles (Middleburg Film Festival)
Princess Diana was one of the most beloved public figures of her era. Her philanthropic efforts and chic but sophisticated style made her an admired woman for millions worldwide. Princess Diana also served as a role model for…
Read More »Passing: Wherever You Go, There You Are (Sundance Film Festival)
The issue of identity in the United States has always been a pressing issue and it shows no signs of slowing down. The matter of which racial, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic, or other group a person belongs will…
Read More »Judas and the Black Messiah Examines the Weight of Struggle
“A badge is scarier than a gun. Any n—– in the streets can get a gun. A badge it’s like you got the whole damn army behind you.” The history of American leftist activism is rife with subterfuge…
Read More »Middleburg Film Festival: One Night in Miami and the Battles Over Ideology and Celebrity in Activism
The carrot or the stick. The hawk or the dove. Debates over using aggression or peaceful compromise as a group to achieve their aims is an eternal one. In America, this struggle is currently playing itself out on…
Read More »Mank Uses Old Hollywood to Examine Current Politics, But Not Enough to Save It
One good way to prepare for change in our own world is to analyze previous societies that were on the precipice of change and how they handled it. What were their successes, or more importantly, their failures in…
Read More »Ammonite’s Stellar Performances Not Enough to Save It
Often times, love affairs begin when two people find solace each other from tough circumstances. A human refuge away from whatever struggles we’re facing, an empathetic ear that can relate to the pain we’ve been through and the…
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The Last Duel Powerfully Probes Main Character Syndrome and When Truth Gets Subjective
Everyone has their own version of how the events in their daily lives play out. This is a natural part of the human experience, but one that has become even more prevalent in the social media age with…
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