The Zone of Interest (2024.9, Disturbing , Truth )
The Zone of Interest is more than just a story of evil. But the film’s best characteristics are damaged by extraneous scenes. (3.5*)
The Zone of Interest is more than just a story of evil. But the film’s best characteristics are damaged by extraneous scenes. (3.5*)
An overview of the 2023 Oscar Minor Genre Films. The minor (2 or fewer films) genres are, mystery, romance, music, musical, sports, westerns, war, and horror.
A German production, All Quiet on the Western Front re-adapts the 1928 novel of the same name, adding some distinctive scenes and commentary to the story of a young German man, and his friends, thrust onto the “Western Front” to fight the French in the final months of World War I. Accompanied by some stunning cinematography, dominating sound and music, and visceral visual effects, the film reaches new heights in presenting the horror of war. It also adds another, very important message about how events are felt differently depending on where you stand on the social ladder.
An overview of the seven minor genres including history, music, westerns, horror, sports, war, and mystery
(4 Stars) A War-time Adventure that challenges White America at the same time that it doesn’t go far enough!
An Overview of 2021’s Oscar-nominated War Movies with a look back to 2020.
(4.5 Stars). This is not a feel good movie, but one that people should see. It paints an ugly side of humanity.
(4 Stars) For those of us who like our heroes simple, with tense, sustained, action.
(5 Stars) A powerful and personal journal of five years in Aleppo. Best Syrian-war documentary yet.
A Summary of this year’s movie reviews in the minor genres. And comparisons to last year’s entries.
(3 Stars) Some good moments. But the movie doesn’t quite come together.
(2.5 Stars) A morally disturbing film about how terrorism is passed down generations, but it doesn’t help explain how it started.
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