The 1972 Olympiad, a historical event that was supposed to be known for the accomplishments of nations was brought to a standstill when a terrorist organization kidnapped and held hostage the Israeli wrestling team. The only news broadcast that was in Munich was ABC Sports. This movie takes you behind the scenes at the control … Continue reading September 5
Time and time again there are stories of heroes past that are being told for the first time. Thanks to Tyler Perry, the latest story is of the 6888th Battalion in World War 2, the all-Black all-female army corp that was tasked with organizing over 17 million pieces of mail in six months. Families and … Continue reading The Six Triple Eight
Ronald Reagan, a Hollywood star who became the 40th president of the United States, but how? The whole movie is told from the perspective of Viktor Petrovich, who explains how the US defeated the Soviet Union. Based on the book The Crusader: Ronald Reagan and the Fall of Communism; by Paul Kengor, Dennis Quaid (The Parent … Continue reading Reagan
Trigger warning: scenes depicting the Holocaust and slavery may be too intense for some viewers Isabel Wilkerson in 2022 was stuck on what to write next. She had a successful novel but wasn't sure where to go from there. Then the Treyvon Martin shooting happened and that sparked conversations around her, what if there's more … Continue reading Origin
We love it when secret government missions are declassified over 50 years later because we get a good movie about it! Based on true events, Superman/Henry Cavill is tapped by Winston Churchill to lead a group on a mission that is dangerous and requires no fear. He brings alongside him Jack Reacher (Alan Ritchman), Nick … Continue reading The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Bayard Rustin, one of the main advisors to MLK for most of the social rights movement, was a complex man. He was a key figurehead of the movement but his name isn’t referenced often even though it was him that provided a lot of impact. Being openly gay in the 1960s made him a target … Continue reading Rustin
Number of seasons: 6 Whether you'd like to admit it, you know about the British royal family. Past or present you picture someone. Well, the one often eclipsed by the celebrities and scandal is the matriarch known for her dutiful loyalty. Queen Elizabeth II, came to sit on the throne (unexpectedly) at the age of … Continue reading The Crown
Napoleon Bonaparte, was small in stature but huge in ambition. Ridley Scott's newest film has Joaquin Phoenix playing Bonaparte. Right off the bat if you don't have a strong stomach, don't watch this. This movie makes the first 15 minutes of Saving Private Ryan look like a Hallmark movie. Once you get past the violence, … Continue reading Napoleon
1930, the time of prohibition and Al Capone, a violent gangster of Chicago who commands the illegal liquor business. Robert De Niro plays Capone and I'll just say he's terrifying. Kevin Costner plays Elliot Ness, a Prohibition agent that wants nothing but to take Capone down. But to what extent will he go? The cast … Continue reading The Untouchables
Warning: movie depicts and discusses racially-charged murder Emmett Till was 14 when he was kidnapped, beaten, shot, and thrown in a river. This movie isn’t about the horrific murder, but his mother’s actions immediately following. Emmett’s mom could have quietly grieved but she chose to fight for the prosecution of his killers and to show … Continue reading Till
We all know the classic Romeo & Juliet, two kids fall in love and tragically die. Well, what if you saw the whole thing play out from another point of view? Kinda like Lion King 1 1/2, you see the entire thing from the perspective of Rosaline. Ya know, the one that Romeo was in … Continue reading Rosaline
Loosely based on true events, two WW1 veterans (Christian Bale and John David Washington) and Margot Robbie take it upon themselves to solve the murder of a beloved army general. The better Batman (Bale) is a disheveled doctor that helps veterans back from battle with experimental medication and little Denzel (Washington) is an attorney. All … Continue reading Amsterdam
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