Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam was directed and produced by Bill Couturie. Couturie is best known for the Academy Award-winning documentary “Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt”. Dear America was a multi-Emmy Award winner. The movie uses real letters written by US soldiers for it’s narration. The film is archive footage, together they convey the personal experiences of the men and women that served in Vietnam. [...]
Read moreBraveheart (1995)
Mel Gibson’s epic about William Wallace and his fight for freedom from the English. This is my favorite movie. It is just remarkable. Every time I watch it, it affects me. I love the story and soundtrack. I have yet to see a movie come even close. It is simply unparalleled for me. I would [...]
Read moreWhale Rider (2002)
Whale Rider is directed by Niki Caro and based on the novel of the same name by Witi Ihimaera. Keisha Castle-Hughes was nominated for an Oscar for her performance. A young girl must summon the strength to lead her struggling people. A touching story that I enjoyed very much. Castle-Hughes does a great job. The [...]
Read moreBella (2007)
Bella is the first movie from Alejandro Gomez Monteverde. It has won several awards from film festivals around the world. This movie captivated me in a way that I did not expect. I enjoyed this movie very much. The film is so mellow and relaxed as it strolls along like the two characters through New [...]
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