Tag Archives: worldwar2

Landscape No. 2 (Pokrajina St. 2)

Posted on November 28, 2010 by James McNally

Landscape No. 2 (Pokrajina St. 2) (Director: Vinko Moderndorfer): It must be tempting for Balkan filmmakers to take any story, no matter how familiar, and submerge it in the region’s troubled history. Surely it will add depth and make the … Continue reading →

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Max Manus

Posted on April 2, 2010 by James McNally

Max Manus (Directors: Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg): Here is a Norwegian film about a hero of that country’s World War 2 resistance movement that is as slick and polished as any Hollywood blockbuster. Unfortunately, it also has all the … Continue reading →

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Les femmes de l’ombre (Female Agents)

Posted on March 24, 2010 by James McNally

Les femmes de l’ombre (Female Agents) screens as part of Cinefranco 2010 on Tuesday March 30 at 7:00pm at the AMC Yonge and Dundas. Les femmes de l’ombre (Female Agents) (Director: Jean-Paul Salomé): Films about World War 2 resistance fighters … Continue reading →

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Inside Hana’s Suitcase

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Jay Kerr

Inside Hana’s Suitcase (Director: Larry Weinstein): Inside Hana’s Suitcase is beautifully crafted and easily one of the best films at Hot Docs this year. It’s based upon the the internationally acclaimed book “Hana’s Suitcase” written by Karen Levine. It’s a … Continue reading →

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Bomber

Posted on March 24, 2009 by James McNally

Bomber (Director: Paul Cotter): A well-edited trailer and an interesting premise drew me to this film, and I have to say up front that Bomber didn’t quite live up to expectations. It’s a film I wanted to like. Ross is … Continue reading →

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