The Voice of Hind Rajab: Listening to the dead
A popular poster in dorm rooms when I was in college read, “War is not healthy for children and...
Tag: based on actual events
HollyShorts Film Festival: Based in real life
Real life is often fodder for filmmaking. Films that are “based (or inspired) by true events” are...
Hotel Mumbai – Sacrifices for God
What is a worthy sacrifice to make for one?s gods? Does that sound like a basis for a action thriller? It turns out to be a very important part of Hotel Mumbai.
The Post – Releasing the Truth
It?s hard to think of a time when a film that highlights the First Amendment is not timely, but it certainly seems especially so with this film.
Anthropoid – The Romance and Reality of Heroism
Heroism. Patriotism. Futility. Is it possible to celebrate the two virtues and still recognize that sometimes the end result may seem a bit tarnished?