The Eagle and the Hawk (1933) A US WWI Air Combat Movie
I’d never heard of The Eagle and the Hawk before seeing it included in a war movie collection box that I ordered from the US. I’m happy to say that it was a real surprise. At one hour and eight...
View ArticleApril 9th – 9.April (2015) A Danish WWII Movie
April 9th or 9.April is a Danish WWII movie, starring Pilou Asbæk (Game of Thrones, Borgen, The Borgias) and Lars Mikkelsen (Borgen, The Killing). The movie is set during April 8th and April 9th 1940....
View ArticleAlone in Berlin (2016) Vincet Perez’ Rehash of an Old Classic
Alone in Berlin is a UK/German/Frenvh co-production based on the novel Everyone Dies Alone by Hans Fallada. The recent English publication of Fallada’s novel was so successful that it’s not surprising...
View ArticleThe King’s Choice (2016) A Norwegian Masterpiece
The King’s Choice is a Norwegian movie about King Haakon VII’s difficult decision after the German invasion of Norway. Last year, I watched and reviewed April, 9 which tells of the speedy invasion of...
View ArticleThe Captain – Der Hauptmann (2017) A Chilling German WWII Movie
The Captain – Der Hauptmann is a German black and white movie, directed by Robert Schwentke (The Time Traveller’s Wife, Flight Plan, Red, Insurgent) and starring Max Hubacher, Milan Peschel and...
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