The Choral Movie Review
Set in 1916 during World War 1, a local choral society is losing members to the war effort. When the choirmaster quits to joins the military, a replacement must be found. The man chosen is Dr Henry Guthrie (Ralph Fiennes), an unlikely choice. His homosexuality, Germanophilia and atheism divide the members of the small town. He is, however, excellent at his job and eventually whips the ragtag group into shape.
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This lengthy transition forms the backbone of the film, ...
2024 Russell Hobbs British Film Festival – Blitz Movie Review
Even though The Blitz lasted a little over eight months, the indiscriminate nature of the bombs that fell on London during that time struck terror into the hearts of its citizens. The bombs indiscriminately killed men, women and children and the UK government began a program to send the children (sans parents) to points North for their safety.
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Young George played by newcomer Elliott Heffernan is a precocious child from a mixed-race couple. The now single-parent ...
German Film Festival 2023: Sisi & I Movie Review
The movie revolves around her relationship with Countess Irma Sztáray (Sandra Hüller) who started as her lady-in-waiting but became much more. The film begins after the period when Sisi gave birth to the royal children and focuses on the time she spent away from her husband on Corfu, an island off the coast of Greece.
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During this separation, she was able to indulge her every whim and led a hedonist lifestyle where all those around her had to indulge her outside ...
