Film: The Heroes of Telemark
Déjà vu set in quickly for me during The Heroes of Telemark (1965) — caused, […]
Film: Operation Amsterdam
Overcoming a rather stodgy opening, Operation Amsterdam (1959) eventually develops into a decent wartime actioner
Film: Candlelight in Algeria
Candlelight in Algeria (1943) has the potent whiff of the wartime morale booster to it
Novel: Farthing by Jo Walton
There was nothing intentional about the timing of this read, but Jo Walton’s Farthing (2006)
Film: Overlord
The early moments feel like a documentary, and that vague sense persists as historical footage
Film: Oppenheimer
I approach Christopher Nolan with a dose of skepticism for a number of reasons, not
Film: Greyhound
Ever since Saving Private Ryan, Tom Hanks has channeled his fascination with World War II
Film: The Zone of Interest
It’s a testament to the effectiveness of The Zone of Interest (2023) that its copious,
TV: Masters of the Air
With the weight of Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, and Apple behind it, Masters of the
Film: Transit
Christian Petzold’s Transit (2018) isn’t particularly unique, but it makes one bold, ingenious decision that
TV: Transatlantic
Earnest, professional, but melodramatic and uneven, Transatlantic initially felt second rate: a workmanlike group biopic
Film: Operation Mincemeat
Back during the Spy 100 Project, I rather enjoyed the staid spy film The Man
Novel: Summerland by Hannu Rajaniemi
When it comes to “big idea” specfic, Hannu Rajaniemi is one of the best in
Film: The Forgotten Battle
Movie based on actual events can be tricky beasts to wrangle, but The Forgotten Battle
TV: The Defeated (Season 1)
I had rather a middling reaction to Netflix’s The Defeated, an attractive international production that
Film: The Catcher was a Spy
It seems I begin every biopic review by bemoaning the genre’s structural handcuffs, and The
Film: Red Joan
Inspired by true events, Red Joan (2018) makes for a relatively successful biopic, even if
TV: The Liberator
The Liberator, a visually striking animated miniseries from Netflix, is more interesting for how it