Movies

The Baader-Meinhof Gang: Movie and Introduction

Posted by T on December 26, 2009
By Title, Current Discourse, Movies / 1 Comment

The movie Der Baader-Meinhof Komplex, 2008, chronicles the first and most Continue reading…

Movie: Gods and Generals (2003)

Posted by T on September 24, 2009
By Title, Modern (1500-1900), Movies / 3 Comments

A telling of the story of Lincoln’s War from Virginia secession through Continue reading…

(DVD) We were so beloved

Posted by T on August 24, 2009
20th century, Documentary, Judaica / 2 Comments

This is a film documenting the stories and attitudes of a number of jews that emigrated from Germany to Washington Heights, Manhattan Continue reading…

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Casablanca (Movie, 1942)

Posted by T on April 14, 2009
By Title, Judaica, Movies / 9 Comments

It is the late 1930’s, and everywhere in the world, from Europe Continue reading…

W. (Movie, 2008)

Posted by T on March 03, 2009
By Title, Judaica, Movies / 8 Comments

The is a depiction of the life of the 43rd President in three interleaved stages: Continue reading…

Legally Blonde I & II (Movies, 2001 & 2003)

Posted by T on February 21, 2009
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A minor criticism can first be mentioned: the name of the heroine Continue reading…

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Burn After Reading (Movie, 2008)

Posted by T on January 28, 2009
By Title, Judaica, Movies / 8 Comments

A series of vignettes of a foursome of white middle-aged Continue reading…

Valkyrie (Movie, 2008)

Posted by T on January 06, 2009
20th century, By Title, Movies / 1 Comment

This is a depiction of the July 1944 plot led by Claus von Stauffenberg (Tom Cruise) to Continue reading…

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Hancock (Movie, 2008)

Posted by T on November 29, 2008
By Title, Current Discourse, Movies / 6 Comments

At first blush, this appears to be a “super-hero” flick in the genre of Spiderman Continue reading…

Movie. Matewan, 1987. (HIx: 1)

Posted by T on June 14, 2008
20th century, By Title, History, Movies / No Comments

This movie is based on an actual incident in Matewan, West Virginia Continue reading…

Night and Fog

Posted by T on May 24, 2008
20th century, Documentary / 9 Comments

This is an important documentary for two reasons: it is one of the first “holocaust” documentaries ever made (1955 or 1956), and several of the images (whether created by picture or word) have proven quite durable. It is also blessedly short, coming in at just over a half-hour. For these reasons, it should be seen by everyone. Continue reading…

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Ben-Expelled

Posted by T on May 10, 2008
Current Discourse, Documentary / 13 Comments

In the documentary called Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed, the droll Ben Continue reading…

Movie. Copying Beethoven, 2006. (HIx: 0)

Posted by T on April 26, 2008
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A fictional story about one of the greats, well played as far as Continue reading…

Movie. The Sunshine Boys, 1975. (HIx: 1)

Posted by T on April 19, 2008
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A movie made from the [Marvin] Neil Simon stage comedy. A couple old men that worked for decades together in vaudeville are to get Continue reading…

Movie. The Last King of Scotland, 2006. (HIx: 1)

Posted by T on March 29, 2008
By Title, Movies / 2 Comments

The title probably scares a lot of movie-browsers off — another Continue reading…

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