The 1930s and the 1940s were a turbulent time for both Europe and the United States, but more so in the nation of Germany. As Adolf Hitler and the Nazis rise to power, Hollywood is wanting to hold onto that market for film. Researcher Ben Urwand breaks down the image of the Golden Age of…
Booker T. Washington was an author, civil rights leader, academic, public speaker, and presidential advisor who had started life as a slave. He rose from the lowest possible indignity you could force onto a person to become one of the greatest icons of education in American history. Throughout his life, he inspired so many others…
Sarah Breedlove, later known as Madam C.J. Walker, was (by today’s standards) the first self-made female millionaire. She was orphaned at a young age, but soon grew up to become one of the well-known businesswomen. She was a successful entrepreneur, activist, mother, and proof that the American Dream is a reality. Here are my top…
‘The Dig‘ is a historical drama based on the 1939 excavation of Sutton Hoo. It was released on Netflix and is directed by Simon Stone. It is based on the titular novel by John Preston, which I have not read. In 1939, widow Edith Pretty (Carey Mulligan) hires excavator Basil Brown (Ralph Fiennes), suspecting a…
Wondering what to read this year? Here is the first part of my reading list where I share what is sitting on my nightstand. From fiction to nonfiction, to fantasy to history, and beyond! Check it out below: The Wind Is Howling by Ayako Mura – This is an autobiography from one of the most…
In 1986, President Ronald Reagan addressed the nation. After years of tension with the Soviet Union, Reagan and then-Russian leader General Secretary Gorbachev in Geneva, Switzerland. Leaving 1985, President Reagan addressed the hope that he sees for the United States and for freedom. I found it appropriate for those of us heading into 2021. Good…
I am going to dispense with the politically correct version of the first celebrated Thanksgiving Feast, and tell it how I believe it happened based on my own studies on the matter. A band of Pilgrims, seeking freedom from religious persecution, fled from the British Empire and set sail on the Mayflower. They endured harsh…
Jonathan Edwards was an American theologian, preacher, philosopher, and a revivalist who was key in shaping the First Great Awakening, a Christian movement in the United States that many come to know Christ. He is known for many sermons and writings, that have an impact on ministers to this day. Here is a collection of…
I have good parents. When we were growing up, my Mom and Dad taught my Sister and I about patriotism. They taught us how we are blessed to live in the United States of America. They were not “helicopter parents” and they made sure to teach us about our national history, the good and the…
Directed by Armando Iannucci, ‘The Death Of Stalin’ is a British dark comedy that satirizes the chaos that ensued following the death of Soviet Union despot Joseph Stalin. After receiving a harsh note from pianist Maria Yudina (Olga Kurylenko), Soviet Union Premier Joseph Stalin (Adrian McLoughlin) reads it and has a cerebral hemorrhage and dies.…
How do you make Nazis and Nazism funny? Taika Waititi writes and directs Jojo Rabbit, a comedy-drama based in Germany during the end of the Second World War. It has been nominated for multiple awards at various ceremonies and was selected by the American Film Institute as one of the top ten movies of 2019.…
I am going to dispense with the politically correct version of the first celebrated Thanksgiving Feast, and tell it how I believe it happened based on my own studies on the matter. A band of Pilgrims, seeking freedom from religious persecution, fled from the British Empire and set sail on the Mayflower. They endured harsh…
The King is a partial adaption of William Shakespeare’s “Henriad” (a collection of plays regarding Henry IV and Henry V) directed by David Michôd who co-wrote it with Joel Edgerton. In England, Prince “Hal” Henry (Timothée Chalamet) is told by his father, the warmongering King Henry IV (Ben Mendelsohn) that his younger brother Thomas (Dean-Charles…
International film director Luis Ismael brings us the moving historical drama Sefarad. It is tells the important story of the Jewish community living in Portugal since 1496, specifically noting the impact from the community in Oporto. The movie begins in 1496, when an edict is passed by King D. Manuel that prohibited Judaism in Portugal,…
Rogue One co-writer Chris Weitz directed a movie about one of the most shocking events in history in 2018’s Operation Finale. The movie tells the story of the capture of one of the notorious Nazi escapees who was captured by Mossad in a daring mission in South America. In 1960s Buenos Aires, Argentina Sylvia Hermann…
For your Wayback Wednesday journey down memory lane, the hashtag #StrangeThingsToBringBack was trending all over Twitter. Several users were sharing images of some of their favorite gadgets, games, bands, songs, snacks, movies, and so much more. In no particular order, here are Top 5 #StrangeThingsToBringBack Tweets: Tahim throws out some Yoplait yogurts that were based…
On June 6th, 1944, the Allied Nations, including the United States, Britain, Canadian, and several other soldiers from various nations came together to launch an ambitious attack on the beaches of Normandy, France in occupied Nazi Germany. Troops from America landed on what became known as Omaha Beach to assist with the invasion. This helped…
With my eclectic taste in films, it is often hard to narrow down my absolute favorite movies of the year. That being said, 2018 was a good year for movies and I found myself begging for more, especially in the comic book and science fiction genre. Here is my list of favorite films for the…
I am going to dispense with the politically correct version of the first celebrated Thanksgiving Feast, and tell it how I believe it happened based on my own studies on the matter. A band of Pilgrims, seeking freedom from religious persecution, fled from the British Empire and set sail on the Mayflower. They endured harsh…
April 22nd is the date for the international holiday known as Earth Day. Its proponents say it reminds us to pay homage to the planet we all share and to raise awareness for the environment. Little do they know that one of the first proponents of the holiday was involved in a brutal murder and an international…
In this politically correct environment, it seems that a lot of movies are scrutinized not based on merit, but if it passes the woke test that the idiot social justice whiners (I hate calling them warriors) place on the industry. It stands to reason that a lot of fantastic films could not be made today…
Dunkirk is the latest masterpiece by my favorite director Christopher Nolan. I’m so excited to finally write a review about it. It tells the story of the fallout from the disastrous 1940 battle of Dunkirk during World War 2 as the Nazis took control of France. It features an ensemble cast including Tom Hardy, Fionn Whitehead,…
I have good parents. When we were growing up, my Mom and Dad taught my Sister and I about patriotism. They taught us how we are blessed to live in the United States of America. They were not “helicopter parents” and they made sure to teach us about our national history, the good and the…
Do you know why cable news is the way it is? Two people of opposing ideologies screaming at one another? Best Of Enemies takes on the ten debates between a hero of the Conservative movement and a hero of the Progressive movement. Best Of Enemies was a documentary made in 2015 about National Review founder and…
The Wind and The Lion was released to theaters in 1975. It was written by and directed by the master director John Milius, director of Red Dawn (the inspiration for the 2012 film). It has an ensemble cast that acts in stellar fashion. It fictionalizes a real kidnapping that happened in 1904. Milius made several changes…
