A young filmmaker records the words & deeds of some Army vets who travel to France to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of D-Day.
Ivan’s Childhood (1962)
The touching story of an orphaned 12-year old boy during WW 2 who serves as a scout for the Russian Army, robbed of his childhood
The Devil All the Time (2020)
A multi-generational Gothic tale of bloody religion, murder, and retribution set in Appalachian Ohio & West Virginia.
The Good Liar (2019)
An elderly scammer thinks he has an easy mark in a widow until they take a trip together to Berlin where she reveals a traumatic connection between them dating back to WW 2.
The Exception (2016)
Early during WW 2 SS Capt. Brandt, head of the security detail for ex-Kaiser Wilhelm II, falls in love with a Jewish maid who is a spy, & must choose duty or love & the right.
Anthropoid (2016)
The true story of how Czech World during World War 2 plotted to kill Reinhard Heydrich, head of the Nazi government in Prague, & the terrible price they & thousands of Czech citizens paid.
Little Boy (2015)
During WW 2 a bullied little boy, trying to bring his father back from the war, learns lessons in racial tolerance & the difference between faith & magic.
The Imitation Game (2014).
I’m giving a 5-star recommendation to this fascinating film about code-breaking in WWII and the challenges of secrecy. Click the movie’s title to read my entire review.
Unbroken (2014)
Angelina Jolie’s film, based on “a true story,” is truly inspiring. Click the title of the film to read my entire review.
Stalingrad (2013)
The huge Battle of Stalingrad is seen through the experience of five Soviet solders & a girl they protect & a Nazi captain and his Russian lover.