Accordance

I am not of Jewish decent and do not claim to understand the deep pain suffered during the Holocaust but their was something about the new Edward Zwick film, "Defiance" that simply destroyed me. It was the first film of its kind that spoke to me with words I felt akin. "Schindler's List" was a bit too clean, too neat. Powerful but I couldn't relate to its storytelling techniques. Sorry, Stephen.

Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber, and the entire cast and crew delivered a modern rendering of a true story that made me feel I was in the trenches with them. My family being persecuted. My friends betraying me.

If you appreciate historical films and find yourself enjoying films most of your 30 to 50-something friends enjoy, spend the money and catch "Defiance" on the big screen. Even if you don't like crying in public.

Director's Choices

Directors express their ideas and/or translate their visions of those ideas and ideas of others. Here are some favorites you may find entertaining: Bernardo Bertolucci, Frank Capra, David Fincher, Alejandro González Iñárritu, Woody Allen, Stanley Kubrick, Sofia Coppola, Wes Anderson, Stephen Spielberg, Robert Rodriquez.

From Tait To Coppola

From Charles Tait to Orson Welles to Sofia Coppola movies have brought us tears of joy, horror, and reflection. These are reviews, polls, and lists designed by those willing to share opinions for the benefit of other Cinemaphiles.

"Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die." - Isaiah 22:13
"Snack, slurp, and be entertained, for tomorrow prices go up." - Crispi 2009