History

Babylon – A Rare Failure from a Fine Filmmaker (2*)

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Babylon has some great moments, but is ultimately an overstuffed mess.

2022 Minor Genre Movies

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An overview of the seven minor genres including history, music, westerns, horror, sports, war, and mystery

Belfast

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(3.5 *) Another good take on family. Terrific setup in the first 10 minutes.

2021 History Genre

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

Quo Vadis, Aida?

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

Greyhound

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

Judas and the Black Messiah

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

Trial of the Chicago 7

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

Edge of Democracy

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(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

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A Summary of this year’s movie reviews in the minor genres. And comparisons to last year’s entries.

Harriet

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

Cold War

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 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

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(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.