“Opposing Jim Crow”: How African Americans helped shape Soviet antiracism
"Opposing Jim Crow: African Americans and the Soviet Indictment of U.S. Racism, 1928-1937" critically investigates what she calls "Soviet antiracism."
"Philomena:" heartbreak, fortitude, and search for closure
It's something of a "buddy movie," one of many where two people with great dissimilarities are teamed together in some common objective over which they have no agreement.
Start the year with some great labor films
Let me quickly recommend some lesser known labor films worth your attention.
“Club Red”: Vacation, Soviet-style
Koenker also paints a vivid, detailed picture of a government sincerely attempting to live up to its promise of "the good life" for its citizens.
Top 10 worst sequels and remakes of 2013
Here are ten films that make a compelling case for why Hollywood has come down not only with severe sequelitis, but remake-itis as well.
“1913 Massacre”: Great movie about Michigan tragedy
1913 Massacre is a touching documentary that revisits the tragic events that took place in the copper mining town of Calumet in the northern tip of Michigan on Christmas Eve 1913.
“Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom” is stunning must-see
"Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom" is visually stunning, unfolding professionally within a familiar bio-pic template.
"Reaching for the Moon": Love dares speak its name
I really liked this movie, mainly because of its unusual characters based on actual historical figures.
"The Book Thief": A child looks at fascism
"The Book Thief" is not a happy movie. It's narrated by Death, though he's a trifle friendlier than usually depicted.
“Thor” sequel another hard-hitter
As superhero flicks go, this one is still pretty standard fare for the casual viewer, but that doesn't mean it's not enjoyable.
