The 2004 romantic drama movie “A Very Long Engagement” is based on the true story of Countess Jeanne de Broglie, a French aristocrat who married her long-time lover in 1900. This movie depicts the emotional turmoil that the couple had to face before and after their marriage. It shows how both spouses suffered from feelings…
Nausicaä is a 1985 animated film by Studio Ghibli. It is directed by Hayao Miyazaki and produced by Toshio Suzuki. It’s an animated epic fantasy with political overtones that was released in Japan on July 16, 1985 and it has since been dubbed into English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Swedish. It is loosely based…
Arn is a film set in Medieval Norway. In the movie, Arn (Viggo Mortensen) has been searching for his lost love, Ketil and comes upon her journey to Kvenland in Scotland. He and Ketil’s mother (Kathleen Macinnes) hazard her journey through the harsh conditions of the land before arriving at the Kingdom at Road’s End.…
Prometheus (2012) was an ambitious space odyssey that featured a team of scientists who managed to pull off the impossible. It is a Greek myth about a titan who steals fire from the gods and smuggles it to humanity. The film starred Noomi Rapace, Charlize Theron, and Idris Elba, and marked the directorial debut of…
The top of the world has an amazing view, doesn’t it? At least, that’s how it seemed to Tony Stark in Iron Man 2. This was when he was flying and looking down at New York City. It inspired him to invent the coolest suit out of iron, iron and an invisible element, a suit…
Hugo, a popular movie to go viral, is mostly recognized by some of the best short chapters by acclaimed authors. Gone are the days when you read good quality books in the print. These days, readers go online and get themselves updated with the best contents for reading. The birth of Hugo was an indication…
In the year 2021, society has become a terrifying place where anyone can be guilty of anything. The Guilty is a dark and twisted thriller that follows newly appointed prosecutor Adam Price as he enters the world of high-stakes criminal trial. Price is quickly pushed to the breaking point as he clashes with powerful defense…
Marvel’s cinematic universe has always been cranking out powerful stories, with the latest one being what we call ‘The Avengers: Age of Ultron’. But, unlike past Marvel movies, this a unique film in a few ways. For one, it is setting up for some hefty sequels. For another, it has a deeper meaning behind it.…
The Road is a story of survival, showing us how people go through the most trying times of their lives. This movie shows that even in tough situations, hope can still exist. It also reminds us that no matter what happens to us, we have the power to overcome our challenges and move forward. The…
The General (1926) was released in 1926. This is a movie about the First World War, which was actually a series of major battles that took place between 1914 and 1918. It also deals with the relationships among military officers, politics, and war. The film was released in 1926, and it tells the story of…