The Promise: a slurpy romantic melodrama overshadows significant historic events
Terry George, “The Promise” (2016) A film about the Ottoman Turkish genocide of Armenians and
Tag: War Films
Middle Eastern Films | Northern European Films
9 Days – From My Window in Aleppo: an ordinary documentary short with little to say and leaving too many unanswered questions
Floor van der Meulen, Thomas Vroege, Issa Touma, “9 Days – From My Window in
Son of Saul: a modern morality play in the midst of extreme evil
László Nemes, “Son of Saul / Saul Fia” (2015) Of all the stories László Nemes
Fear and Desire: an uneven debut meditating on the degradation of war
Stanley Kubrick, “Fear and Desire” (1953) Stanley Kubrick’s debut feature film may be an awkward
Arabic-language Films | Russian and Soviet Films
Russian Media interview President Bashar al Assad of Syria: a view of how Syria is fighting terrorism and advancing political change
Russian Media Interview with President Bashar al Assad (16 September 2015) Syrian President Bashar al Assad granted
Sõda: political satire as animal fable takes on a dark tone
Riho Unt and Hardi Volmer, “Sõda” (1987) It has the look of a political satire
German and German-language Films | North American Films
Hollywood and The Pentagon: A Dangerous Liaison – where entertainment recruits cannon fodder for the military
Maria Pia Mascaro, “Hollywood and The Pentagon: A Dangerous Liaison / Marschbefehl für Hollywood” (2003)
Full Metal Jacket: how people are dehumanized by the culture of war
Stanley Kubrick, “Full Metal Jacket” (1987) According to Wikipedia, a full metal jacket refers to
British Films | North American Films
The Imitation Game: another simplistic cog in the propaganda war aiming to demonise Russia
Morten Tyldum, “The Imitation Game” (2014) One of a slew of historical films from the
North American Films | Russian and Soviet Films
No Russian troops but plenty of Donetsk determination and pluck in “Donetsk: An American Glance”
Miguel Francis Santiago and Alexander Panov, “Donetsk: An American Glance” (RT Documentary, 2014) Cheerful LA