My Nazi Legacy, 2015. Directed by David Evans. Featuring Philippe Sands, Horst von Wachter and Niklas Frank. SYNOPSIS: A human-rights lawyer conducts conversations with two men whose fathers were indicted as war criminals for their roles in WWII as Nazi Governors and consultants to Adolf Hitler himself. This captivating documentary film traces the personal histories of […]
DVD Review – Arne Dahl: The Complete Second Season
Arne Dahl: The Complete Second Season Based on stories by Jan Arnald Starring Malin Arvidsson, Shanti Roney, Alexander Salzberger, Natalie Minnevik, Magnus Samuelsson, Vera Vitali, Niklas Akerfelt. SYNOPSIS: After two years of being disbanded, Sweden’s National Police A Unit is brought back into action following a series of brutal murders. The team must negotiate a delicate […]
DVD Review – Shelter (2014)
Shelter, 2014. Written and Directed by Paul Bettany. Starring Jennifer Connelly, Anthony Mackie, Bruce Altman, Kevin Hoffman, Rob Morgan, Teddy Canez, Aldolfo Menez-Nouel and Alok Tewari. SYNOPSIS: Two people from vastly different backgrounds fall in love while surviving homeless on the streets on New York. Paul Bettany’s directorial début is a tough but rewarding feature, making […]
DVD Review – Just Jim (2015)
Just Jim, 2015. Written and Directed by Craig Roberts. Starring Emile Hirsch, Craig Roberts, Ryan Owen, Charlotte Randall, Nia Roberts and Aneirin Hughes. SYNOPSIS: A socially awkward Welsh teenager has his life altered forever when an enigmatic American moves in next door. Impressing with its range of influences and studious attention to detail, Just Jim […]
Movie Review – Grandma (2015)
Grandma, 2015 Directed by Paul Weitz Starring Lily Tomlin, Julia Garner, Marcia Gay Harden, Judy Greer, Laverne Cox, Elizabeth Peña, Sam Elliot, Nat Wolff. SYNOPSIS: A teenager facing an unplanned pregnancy seeks help from her grandmother, an unconventional writer recently broken up with her girlfriend. Exploring the comic potential of cultivated misanthropy, Grandma is an […]
Blu-ray Review – Closely Observed Trains (1966)
Closely Observed Trains (Ostre sledované vlaky),1966. Directed by Jiří Menzel. Starring Václav Neckár, Josef Somr, Vladimír Valenta, Alois Vachek and Ferdinand Kruta. SYNOPSIS: An apprentice train dispatcher at a village station seeks his first sexual encounter and becomes despondent when he is unable to perform. Growing up sure isn’t easy. When you add World War II and Nazi occupation into the […]
DVD Review – Beck The Series: Volume 1
Beck The Series: Volume 1 Starring Peter Haber, Mikael Persbrandt, Ingvar Hirdwall, Rebecka Hemse. SYNOPSIS : Detective Martin Beck investigates a series of crimes in Stockholm, Sweden alongside his partner Gunvald Larsson. The contrast between the calm and studious internal world of celebrated Swedish detective Martin Beck and the drama of murderous crime is brought […]
DVD Review – A Sicilian Dream (2015)
A Sicilian Dream, 2015. Written and Directed by Philip Walsh. Featuring Francesco da Mosto and Alain de Cadanet. SYNOPSIS: Documentary tracing the history of the legendary Sicilian motor race, the Targa Florio. The beautiful island of Sicily has many things to be proud of; the history, the weather, the food. Another aspect of Sicily possibly less […]
Movie Review – He Named Me Malala (2015)
He Named Me Malala, 2015. Directed by Davis Guggenheim. Starring Malala Yousafzai, Ziauddin Yousafzai, Toor Pekai Yousafzai and Khushal Yousafzai. SYNOPSIS : A look at the events leading up to the Taliban’s attack on Pakistani schoolgirl, Malala Yousafzai, for speaking out on girls’ education followed by the aftermath, including her speech to the United Nations. […]
Movie Review – Rubble Kings (2015)
Rubble Kings, 2015. Directed by Shan Nicholson. Narrated by John Leguziamo. SYNOPSIS: Using archival footage and interviews, this film tells the stories of the real life Warriors style gangs that walked the streets of New York City from ’68 to ’75… Stretching out far beyond its lean 71 minutes running time in terms of imagination […]
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