Tag: History
Corsage (2022)
A fictional account of one year in the life of Empress Elisabeth of Austria. On Christmas Eve 1877, Elisabeth, once idolized for her beauty, turns 40 and is officially deemed an old woman; she starts trying to maintain her public image.
Babylon (2022)
A tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, it traces the rise and fall of multiple characters during an era of unbridled decadence and depravity in early Hollywood.
Amsterdam (2022)
Set in the ’30s, it follows three friends who witness a murder, become suspects themselves, and uncover one of the most outrageous plots in American history.
The Woman King (2022)
A historical epic inspired by the true events that happened in The Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states of Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Medieval (2022)
The story of fifteenth century Czech icon and warlord Jan Zizka, who defeated armies of the Teutonic Order and the Holy Roman Empire.
The Legend of Molly Johnson (2021)
A lonely bushwoman struggles to raise her children and run the family farm while her husband is away.
The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
A Scottish lord becomes convinced by a trio of witches that he will become the next King of Scotland, and his ambitious wife supports him in his plans of seizing power.
The Last Duel (2021)
King Charles VI declares that Knight Jean de Carrouges settle his dispute with his squire by challenging him to a duel.
The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021)
An intimate look at the extraordinary rise, fall and redemption of televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker.
Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
The story of Fred Hampton, Chairman of the Illinois Black Panther Party, and his fateful betrayal by FBI informant William O’Neal.
The Reckoning (2020)
Evelyn, a young widow haunted by the recent suicide of her husband Joseph, is falsely accused of being a witch by her Landlord after she rejects his advances.
The Dig (2021)
An archaeologist embarks on the historically important excavation of Sutton Hoo in 1938.
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band (2019)
A confessional, cautionary, and occasionally humorous tale of Robbie Robertson’s young life and the creation of one of the most enduring groups in the history of popular music, The Band.
The Edge of Democracy (2019)
Political documentary and personal memoir collide in this exploration into the complex truth behind the unraveling of two Brazilian presidencies.
Dark Waters (2019)
A corporate defense attorney takes on an environmental lawsuit against a chemical company that exposes a lengthy history of pollution.
The Irishman (2019)
A mob hitman recalls his possible involvement with the slaying of Jimmy Hoffa.
Midway (2019)
The story of the Battle of Midway, told by the leaders and the sailors who fought it.
Harriet (2019)
The extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman’s escape from slavery and transformation into one of America’s greatest heroes, whose courage, ingenuity, and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history.