Period Piece
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The Brink Of War Review – Sometimess History Can Be Proven To Be Right, This Is One Of Those Times
By Dan Skip Allen I’ve said this a lot in many of the reviews I’ve written, but it’s worth saying again. I grew up in the 80s, and I have seen a lot of things happen in that decade as… Continue reading
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The Samurai And The Prisoner Review – An In-Depth Character Driven Story That Gets Better As It Moves Forward
By Dan Skip Allen The Festival de Cannes Film Festival can be a bit of a mixed bag. There are some movies from big named filmmakers, little indie films, and movies from auteur directors. This year’s festival had a mix… Continue reading
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Here Is The Trailer For The Uprising
“The Uprising” is a historical action-drama film written/directed by Paul Greengrass, starring Andrew Garfield as Wat Tyler, the leader of the 1381 English Peasants’ Revolt against King Richard II. Set for a September 11, 2026 release, the film also features Jamie Bell,… Continue reading
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The Odyssey Review – An Epic Story Brought To Screen By A Filmmaker Who Knows How To Make These Kinds Of Films
By Dan Skip Allen “The Odyssey” hasn’t been one of those things I’ve thought about all that much over the years, but it was one the things I learned about in high school. In English class and history there was… Continue reading
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In The Hand Of Dante Review – A Crime/Thriller You Can’t Take Too Seriously In Order To Enjoy It More
By Dan Skip Allen “In the Hand of Dante” is a new film that premiered last year at the 82nd Venice Film Festival from director Julien Schnabel. It’s based on the book of the same name from Nick Tosches that… Continue reading
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Desert Warrior Review – A Gorgeous Epic Period Piece With A Great Message
By Dan Skip Allen (1500 years ago in Arabia a vast land where tribes fight over territory and water in a bid to take control, Emperor Kisra II of the Sassanid Empire demands all tribal kings turn over their daughters… Continue reading
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Two Prosecutors Review – A Period Piece Story That Will Give The Audience A Noir Feeling While Also Reminding Them Of Modern Day Scenarios
By Dan Skip Allen “Two Prosecutors” is a period piece set in the early 19th century. In the early 19th century, there were at least a handful of evil, if you will, regimes in the world. Germany and its Reich… Continue reading
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The President’s Cake Review – A Touching And Adventurous Tale Of A Little Girl On A Sacred Mission
By Dan Skip Allen I was in my late teens in the early 90s when the United States first attacked Iraq. As the 90s and 2000s progressed, this country was in a continuous war with Iraq until 9/11 happened, and… Continue reading
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Dracula (2026) Review – A Solid But Forgettable Take On A Classic
By Jacob Cameron Dracula is another take on the classic novel written by Bram Stoker. It seems as if the movies, tv shows, and other adaptations of the book will never end. But the original novel is a classic; along… Continue reading
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Magellan Review – Gael Garcia Bernal Is Fantastic In This Gorgeous History Lesson About This Great Explorer
By Dan Skip Allen There is something to be said about a historical film that deals with subject matter that hasn’t been dealt with on the big screen before or not very often. That’s where the Portuguese film “Magellan “… Continue reading
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