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
Tag: Historical
Rosaline
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
Amsterdam
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
The Woman King
Warning: movie contains gruesome violence and depicts sexual assault All women, African, Braveheart. That is what this movie encapsulates. Based on true events, the African kingdom, the Dahomey, in the 1800s must protect its people from the slave trade. The only line of defense? All female warriors led by Viola Davis. Imagine if the king's … Continue reading The Woman King
Munich-The Edge of War
What if the only way to find peace was to work with a friend that worked for the enemy? Based on the book Munich by Robert Harris, a British government worker (George Andrew J. MacKay from 1917) and his old friend, a German diplomat (who looks freakishly like Tom Holland), cross paths during the Munich … Continue reading Munich-The Edge of War
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