
History


2021 History Genre
A comparison of this year’s four movies in the History genre, and some suggestions from last year.

Quo Vadis, Aida?
(4.5 Stars). This is not a feel good movie, but one that people should see. It paints an ugly side of humanity.

Greyhound
(4 Stars) For those of us who like our heroes simple, with tense, sustained, action.

Judas and the Black Messiah
A powerful drama with terrific acting from Kaluuya, but needs some work on the story. (4 Stars)

Trial of the Chicago 7
(4 Stars) A good telling of an important moment in history that is relevant today.

Edge of Democracy
(4.5 Stars) A personal and insightful look into the fragile democracy of Brazil with lessons for the US.

History/Horror/Music/Sports/ War/Westerns: The 2020 Minor Genres
A Summary of this year’s movie reviews in the minor genres. And comparisons to last year’s entries.

Harriet
(3 Stars) Good music, camera work, and Erivo’s performance. But stumbles on story-telling.

Cold War
2/5 Oscar Nominations: Foreign Language Film (Poland)Director (Pawel Pawlikowski)Cinematography (Lukas Zal) Maybe one shouldn’t screen this movie after watching the German film “Never Look

Never Look Away
(4.5 Stars) A German drama tracing the life of an East-German artist who struggles to find his true art form, and the meaning of his life. Professional critics didn’t like this as well.

Mary Queen of Scots
(2.5 Stars) A visually beautiful period piece, but perhaps a bit more story than the director and writer could handle.

The Favourite
(3 Stars) Although laced with fun and titillating moments throughout, the movie doesn’t deliver a totally coherent message.

First Man
(3 Stars) Another tale of Neil Armstrong’s life and walk on the moon. Won the Visual Effects Oscar.