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Movies set in historical times based on true events
On the Basis of Sex honors the trials and vindication of legal pioneer Ruth Bader Ginsburg
SR Staley January 19, 2019
On the Basis of Sex captures the human side of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Posted in Biography - Biopic, Drama, Film Reviews, Films, Historical (Actual) Tagged 2018, biography, drama, Felicity Jones, historical, Mimi Leder, movie review, On the Basis of Sex, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, SCOTUS
Review: Dunkirk‘s foreboding, somber tone masterfully executed
SR Staley July 29, 2017
My full review of Christopher Nolan‘s new movie, Dunkirk, is now live at the Independent Institute….
Posted in Books, Drama, Film making, Film Reviews, Films, Historical (Actual), Independent Institute Tagged 2017, Christopher Nolan, drama, Dunkirk, film, historical, Independent Institute, movie review, storytelling
Review: The Exception harkens to classic war-time romances
SR Staley July 15, 2017
The Exception made a brief appearance in the movie theaters before heading to the DVD…
Posted in Books, Drama, Film Reviews, Films, Historical (Actual) Tagged 2017, Christopher Plummer, drama, historical, Jai Courtney, Lily James, movie review, romance, The Exception, World War II
Review: Pirates of the Caribbean 5: Dead Men Tell No Tales
SR Staley May 28, 2017
Reminding myself that the Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise was inspired by a theme-park…
Review: The Promise, Armenia, and the Origins of Genocide
SR Staley April 25, 2017
My full review of the move The Promise is live at the Independent Institute. This…
Posted in Drama, Film Reviews, Films, Historical (Actual), Independent Institute Tagged 2017, Armenia, Armenian Genocide, Charlotte Le Bon, Christian Bale, drama, film review, historical, movie review, Oscar Isaac, The Promise
Movie Review: A United Kingdom
SR Staley April 6, 2017
I take an in-depth look at the very well acted British film A United Kingdom in…
Posted in Adventure, Drama, Film Reviews, Films, Historical (Actual), Independent Institute Tagged 2017, A United Kingdom, adventure, bechuanaland, botswana, david oyelowo, drama, film reviews, historical, movie reviews, racism, rosamund pike