Review: The Last Duel
Historical epics are not my cup of tea, but I was drawn to The Last Duel by the all-star cast of Matt Damon, Adam Driver and Ben Affleck. They do…
Review: Radioactive
Who coined the term "radioactivity"? Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize? Who was the first person to win two Nobel Prizes? What husband and wife duo…
The Conspirator
Seems I am destined to watch period movies centered on wronged women. My second of the weekend is Robert Redford’s The Conspirator, which tells the true story of Mary Surratt…
The Last Station
This is a wonderful film! It should be on the expanded Academy Awards list for Best Picture, but sadly it isn't. At least both Christopher Plummer as Tolstoy and Helen…
The Young Victoria
To look at The Young Victoria for historical accuracy would be the wrong way to approach it. Screenwriter Julian Fellowes (Gosford Park) admits to taking dramatic license in many places…