Amsterdam: History Upended

Exploring history can be fun, even if it doesn?t always make sense. Beginning during the First World War, Amsterdam tells the story of Burt Berendson and Harold Woodman (Christian Bale and John David Washington), two veterans who bonded on the field of battle. Their trio become complete when Burt and Harry meet Valerie (Margot Robbie), a striking…

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TIFF ’19: Ford v. Ferrari

Based on the true story, Ford v. Ferrari takes us back to the year 1966 when the Ford Motor Company was at a crossroads. Losing money and having failed in their attempt to buy Ferrari, they decide that they ultimate opportunity to turn around their company is to compete against the race cars of Enzo Ferrari at the…

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The New World (2005) Criterion Collection: Malick’s Love Triangle #TBT

In 2005, Terrence Malick delivered a sweeping, epic vision of the seventeenth century love triangle inhabited by the singular Native American princess Pocahontas (Q’orianka Kilcher) and her two English explorers, John Smith (Colin Farrell) and John Rolfe (Christian Bale). Thanks to the experienced?filming eyes of cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki and Malick’s direction, the story beautifully appears…

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