Tag Archives: War

The Exterminating Angel (1962) Rated UR

Posted on April 16, 2021 by laurarachel4

The guests at a dinner party find themselves unable to leave. Starring Silvia Pinal, Enrique Rambal, Claudio Brook, Jacqueline Andere, and José Baviera. This film is surrealism at its finest. The plot and story are not really explained, and the title … Continue reading →

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Cosmic Sin (2021) Rated R

Posted on March 29, 2021 by laurarachel4

Seven soldiers launch a preemptive strike against an alien civilization in order to stop an interstellar war. Starring Frank Grillo, Bruce Willis, and Brandon Thomas Lee. After having watched it, I still don’t get this film. Nothing in it makes sense. … Continue reading →

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The Patriot (2000) Rated R

Posted on March 7, 2021 by laurarachel4

A farmer is driven to lead the Colonial Militia during the American Revolution when a British officer kills his son. Starring Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, and Joely Richardson. This is not a historical film about the Revolutionary War. It’s a … Continue reading →

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The War with Grandpa (2020) Rated PG

Posted on January 5, 2021 by laurarachel4

When his grandfather moves into his house and his room, Peter declares war against him. Starring Robert De Niro, Uma Thurman, and Rob Riggle. This was a horrible film. The filmmakers tried to toe the line between violent and cheesy … Continue reading →

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The Secrets We Keep (2020) Rated R

Posted on November 2, 2020 by laurarachel4

In post WWII America, a woman in suburbia kidnaps her neighbor in order to extract revenge for war crimes that he may have committed. Starring Noomi Rapace, Joel Kinnaman, and Chris Messina. This film is interesting, and it makes you … Continue reading →

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Sicario (2015) Rated R

Posted on September 11, 2020 by laurarachel4

An FBI agent is called into a government task force that is fighting the war on drugs at the Mexican-United States border. Starring Emily Blunt, Benicio Del Toro, and Josh Brolin. This film takes us into the world of drug smuggling. We … Continue reading →

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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) Rated PG-13

Posted on May 14, 2020 by laurarachel4

Bilbo and company rage in a war against the combatants to save the Lonely Mountain from falling into the darkness. Based on the book by J.R.R. Tolkien. Starring Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, and Richard Armitage. In this film, Peter Jackson … Continue reading →

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World on Fire (PBS) Rated NR

Posted on May 6, 2020 by laurarachel4

A WWII drama that follows the lives of a group of Allies all over the world and the effects of the war on them. Starring Jonah Hauer-King, Julia Brown, and Helen Hunt. This is an interesting story. It does not … Continue reading →

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Woman in Gold (2015) Rated PG-13

Posted on May 5, 2020 by laurarachel4

A Jewish refugee takes on the Austrian government to recover her family’s artwork stolen during WWII. Starring Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds, and Daniel Brühl. I thought this was great storytelling of true events – the art that was stolen during … Continue reading →

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Fury (2014) Rated R

Posted on December 10, 2019 by laurarachel4

A tank commander makes tough decisions for his soldiers as they battle across Germany in 1945. Starring Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, and Logan Lerman. Fury covers the concept that war changes people. It doesn’t have the violence or even the … Continue reading →

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