My book club chose Atonement for our October reading. Atonement is a historical literary fiction novel that takes place in 1935, 1940, and 1999. I had my initial hesitations, …

Cry Freedom (1987) – 8.25/10 – Cry for freedom, a cry for justice Overall Cry Freedom is a biographical drama based on the true story of the South African …

Wild Tales (2014) – 8.5/10 – Fresh dark thriller about extreme human behavior Overall WILD TALES is a dark comedy drama that is structured as an anthology. Thus, it …

The Revenant (2015) – 8.5/10 – Gripping modern masterpiece with legendary cinematography Overall THE REVENANT is an adventure drama that is loosely based on true events. It merges revenge, …

A Raisin in the Sun (1961) – 8.5/10 – Powerful drama inspired by true events Overall A Raisin in the Sun is a drama based on a play by …

The Godfather II (1974) – 9/10 – Masterpiece in the steps of the first Godfather THE GODFATHER PART 2 is a crime drama that continues where THE GODFATHER leaves …

The Wages of Fear (1953) – 8.5/10 – Exciting cinema of survival against impossible THE WAGES OF FEAR is a psychological drama from France about survival and perseverance through …

Captain Fantastic (2016) – 8.5/10 – Thought-provoking critique of conformity that inspires introspection CAPTAIN FANTASTIC is a coming-of-age drama and comedy that explores the philosophy of human life. This …

Howl’s Moving Castle (2004) – 8.5/10 – Topnotch animation from a legendary studio HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE is an animated supernatural fantasy by Hayao Miyazaki of the legendary Studio Ghibli. …