Quickie review: The Tobacconist
In this coming-of-age story, set mostly in Vienna just as the Nazis are rising, 17-year-old Franz (Simon Morzé) arrives from the countryside to work at a tobacco shop owned by…
In this coming-of-age story, set mostly in Vienna just as the Nazis are rising, 17-year-old Franz (Simon Morzé) arrives from the countryside to work at a tobacco shop owned by…
Seems like all I'm seeing lately are film based on true stories. In this one, two families living in Cold War East Germany in 1979 plan a daring escape to…
The classic horror film hasn't entirely disappeared from the cinema landscape, but the current trend it to make more of it than just the easy jump out of your seat…
There are plenty of films about the Jews who lost their lives to the Nazis, but this is the first I've seen about those who hid in plain sight in…
With Arty Chick off to parts unknown to direct a documentary, it’s possible her reviews will be fewer and farther between for a while. So I will try and highlight…
Styx is the story of intrepid German ER doctor Rike who's on a solo sea voyage when she's suddenly sucked into a life or death situation. What begins as a…
Another year at a fabulous festival! I wonder how long this little Virginia horse country festival can keep it up. It's sure to burst its seams soon. This year's slate…
The Captain is not for the faint of heart. It's the true story (or some version of it) of a German deserter in World War II, who finds a suitcase…
This "based on a true story" movie takes place in 1946, in a displaced persons camp, where those who survived the Nazi death camps are being held until they can…
What a great festival! It's my first year at Middleburg, now in its 5th year, but I was truly impressed by their selections. It's a small festival, as yet pretty…