More True Stories…
January 15, 2015
More True Stories...
We are lucky to have some great movies out that are based on true stories. Great way to learn a bit of history, like Dr. Martin Luther King in Selma, Cheryl Strayed in Wild, Louie Zamperini in Unbroken and Alan Turing in The Imitation Game.
Imitation Game, The
(2014) - 113 min - PG13
Drama, History, Suspense/Thriller
This is a fascinating story of Alan Turing an outcast genius who is perhaps the best mathematician in the world when he is hired to work with a team to decode Enigma which is the Nazi machine which... More
Unbroken
(2014) - 137 min - PG13
Action, Biography, Drama, History, Sports, War
This story finally told by Angelina Jolie is remarkable. Zamperini's story has been known since World War II yet was only recently told in the book by Laura Hillenbrand "Unbroken" and now by Jolie. ... More
Selma
(2014) - 127 min - PG13
Biography, Drama, History
Based on the struggle for voting rights in 1964 and the marches from Selma to Montgomery Alabama, the state capitol, this is a powerful movie, well acted. David Oylowo is fantastic as Martin Luther... More
Wild
(2014) - 115 min - R
Adventure, Drama
If you have just been through or are going through a significant trauma or obstacle, you will like this more than I did. Reese Witherspoon plays Cheryl Strayed who spiraled out of control at the... More
Annie (2014)
(2014) - 118 min - PG
Comedy, Drama, Family, Musical
Dads can go with the family. In fact a great family flick! Quvenzhané Wallis is fabulous. The young star nominated for an Oscar for "Beasts of the Southern Wild" acts, sings and dances very,... More
Mr Turner
(2014) - 150 min - R
Biography, Drama, History
This interesting movie is much too long and the subject, JMW Turner somewhat unattractive, but the art he creates is incredible. Turner who lived until 1851 died at the age of 76 and was renowned in... More
Interstellar
(2014) - 169 min - PG13
Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
This movie is way too long, but I must say it went by faster than I anticipated. The story is complicated. If you have an advanced degree in physics, maybe you will understand the theory of what is... More
Into The Woods
(2014) - 124 min - PG
Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Oh good grief, another musical with truly forgettable songs! This movie goes on forever. Emily Blunt was quite good as well as the lesser known actors. Anna Kendrick's voice gave me a headache. ... More
Interview, The
(2014) - 112 min - R
Comedy
This movie made famous by the hacking of Sony Entertainment because of its imminent release, probably would have been seen by 3 or 4 people. However, because its premiere was cancelled, then... More
Oldies
Au Revoir Les Enfants
(1987) - 104 min - PG
Biography, Drama, War
Louis Malle (husband of Candace Bergen) the famous French filmmaker wrote this story of his experience during World War II when his Catholic school harbors Jewish boys. Malle is named Julien in the... More
My Life So Far
(1999) - 98 min - PG13
Biography, Comedy, Drama
In 1927, Fraser Pettigrew is 10 and lives with his family at Kiloran, the family estate in Scotland, with his Gamma who is very much still in charge. When his Uncle arrives with his young French... More
Wings of the Dove, The
(1997) - 102 min - R
Drama, Romance
Some men may enjoy this period piece taken from Henry James's book of the same name. Kate becomes the ward of her aunt, played by Charlotte Rampling, who wishes Kate to marry well. However, Kate is... More
Together Again
(1944) - 93 min - NR
Comedy, Comedy/Screwball, Romance
I love Irene Dunne. She is beautiful, sings beautifully, and has a personality with and edge which you see in her movies. Here she is the young widow who is mayor of her small town after the death... More
Theodora Goes Wild
(1936) - 94 min - NR
Comedy, Comedy/Screwball, Romance
Irene Dunne again is a perfect mix of edgy and beautiful. I love her films. In this one, she is the of a prominent family in a small New England town and writes under a pseudonym a risqué best... More
From Here To Eternity
(1953) - 118 min - NR
Drama, Romance, War
Oscar winning From Here To Eternity takes place the months before Pearl Harbor on the Island of Oahu Army Base. One of the most famous loves scenes of all time occurs between Burt Lancaster and... More
Place in the Sun, A
(1951) - 122 min - NR
Drama, Romance
This movie won 6 Oscars including for best director, George Stevens but none for acting although Clift and Taylor are very good as is Shelley Winters More
Road To Perdition
(2002) - 117 min - R
Crime/Mystery, Drama, Film Noir, Suspense/Thriller
This is a serious moving drama and was, in fact, Paul Newman's last motion picture (although he did voices and TV dramas before his death). Newman was nominated for an Academy Award for Best... More
Million Dollar Baby
(2004) - 132 min - PG13
Drama, Sports
This is a tough movie to watch. Maggie, a young boxer, wants Frank to coach her. He resists every way he knows how to but ends up doing so with tragic results. Won 4 Oscars: Hillary Swank for best... More
Walk The Line
(2005) - 134 min - PG133
Biography, Drama
You can't make this up. Johnny Cash's life was really this nuts! The music was good, though! And Reese Witherspoon won an Academy Award for Best Actress. More
