The “hand of providence” is a theme in true life story The Elephant Man (1980). To understand this we must understand the man who was provided for: John Merrick. John Merrick was born into Victorian England with a rare disfigurement of the face and body. He was labelled the “Elephant Man”. John Merrick was put into a…

The Legend of Tarzan is the new Tarzan movie that is released this year. The story is closer to Greystoke–The Legend of Tarzan–Lord of the Apes (1984, USA) though there are, of course, differences. The version of Tarzan that makes you think. There was another version–the pulpy action incarnation of Tarzan which was pure entertainment.…

There’s a love story in Beatrix Potter bio Miss Potter (2006; UK). Miss Potter is about the beautiful imagination—Beatrix Potter’s illustrated animal creations, with a story. There’s also a lovely love story in this film. Beatrix and her publisher are at first on working relations. The publisher Norman Warne (Ewan McGregor) supervises her first book,…

An accident changes everything for wealthy Will Traynor, a lover of life. Me Before You (2016; UK, USA) is about a life changing event that happens unexpectedly and puts Will on a road of no return. Life altering events have the power to put life on hold for a long time and have an effect on…

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