Category: History

Taboo – Episode 2

On By C.H. NewellIn FX, History, Jonathan Pryce, Oona Chaplin, Tom HardyLeave a comment

As James Delaney's return settles on London, the man himself begins assembling a crew after purchasing a merchant ship at auction.

Taboo – Episode 1: “Shovels and Keys”

On By C.H. NewellIn History, Jonathan Pryce, Kristoffer Nyholm, Oona Chaplin, Steven Knight, Tom Hardy2 Comments

James Keziah Delaney returns from a mysterious life at sea, one that took him into Africa, as his father passes in London and a small war erupts over what's left in his wake.

BLACK DEATH & Fundamentalist Faith

On By C.H. NewellIn Adventure, Andy Nyman, Black Death, Carice van Houten, Christopher Smith, Dario Poloni, Drama, Eddie Redmayne, Film, History, Horror, John Lynch, Medieval England, Mystery, Sean BeanLeave a comment

A monk goes with several unlikely knights to find where the BLACK DEATH has been evaded in a creepy little village, possibly harbouring witches.

Spike Lee’s Malcolm X: Has Anything Really Changed?

On By C.H. NewellIn 1992, Angela Bassett, Arnold Perl, Biography, Civil Rights, Delroy Lindo, Denzel Washington, Drama, Film, History, Malcolm X, Racism, Spike LeeLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sx4sEvhYeVE Malcolm X. 1992. Directed by Spike Lee. Screenplay by Lee & Arnold Perl. Starring Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, Albert Hall, Al Freeman Jr., Delroy Lindo, Spike Lee, Theresa Randle, Kate Vernon, Lonette MCKee, Tommy Hollis, James McDaniel, Ernest Thomas, Jean-Claude La Marre, O.L. Duke, & Larry McCoy. 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks/Largo International …

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Peaky Blinders – Season 3 Finale

On By C.H. NewellIn BBC Two, Cillian Murphy, Crime, Finn Cole, Helen McCrory, History, Joe Cole, Paddy Considine, Paul Anderson, Peaky Blinders, Season 3, Steven Knight, Tim Mileants, Tom HardyLeave a comment

After Grace's death, Tommy must figure out how to move on, with his personal life, and with business.

Civil War-Era Creeps in DEAD BIRDS

On By C.H. NewellIn Alex Turner, Civil War, Film, Henry Thomas, History, Horror, Isaiah Washington, Mark Boone Junior, Michael Shannon, Nicki Aycox, Patrick Fugit, Thriller, Western1 Comment

Not often do we get a Civil War-era horror story. Screenwriter Simon Barrett pens this fascinating indie crossing supernatural horror with a tale of the South, slavery, robbers and gold.

Man Behind the Sun Begs the Question: Is It Trash? Or Is It Important?

On By C.H. NewellIn Chinese History, Drama, Film, History, Horror, Japanese History, Military, T.F. Mou, WarLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsKb07mB3HY Man Behind the Sun. 1988. Directed by T.F. Mou. Screenplayby Mei Liu, Wen Yuan Mou, & Dun Jing Teng. Cast: Jianxin Chen, Hsu Gou, Linjie Hao, Haizhe Jin, Tie Long Jin, Yuanrong Jin, Bolin Li, Pengyu Liu, Xuhui Lui, Zhaohua Mei, Zhe Quan ,Jiefu Tian, Gang Wang, Runsheng Wang, Shennin Wang, Jiang Wen, Dai Yao …

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Peaky Blinders – Season 3, Episode 4

On By C.H. NewellIn BBC Two, Cillian Murphy, Crime, Helen McCrory, History, Joe Cole, Paul Anderson, Peaky Blinders, Season 3Leave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrczTBH4-04 BBC Two's Peaky Blinders Season 3, Episode 4 Directed by Tim Mielants Written by Steven Knight * For a review of Episode 3, click here. * For a review of Episode 5, click here. The lads are out hunting. They gun down a fine buck, the whole clan out and about, from Tommy Shelby …

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