The Huntsman Winter’s War (2016, USA) is a medieval fantasy, that continues the narrative of Snow White and the Huntsman (2012, USA). Challenging first act The prominent character, Queen Freya, isn’t sympathetic, at first. Freya cannot have love in this life so turns into the Ice Queen. She rises up an army and overtakes her sister’s…

Places in the Heart (1984, USA) is one inspirational film from the 1980’s. There is a trial from the outset, later becoming a story of overcoming the odds. The story Bad news comes to the Deep South, 1935. In the midst of the Great Depression, a death comes to the Spalding family. On his duties…

Through the hard times with each other We seem to need each other more than ever through a hard time. Being together through a hard time can lighten the load. There is something comforting about being with people, through hard times, as well as good times. Humans in hard times can support, encourage and help…

The 33 (2015; Chile, USA) depicts an event that happened in Chile six years ago, when a gold and copper mine collapsed. Thirty-three miners were stranded inside the mine as a salvaging attempt began. According to the film, mining accidents happen with regularity throughout the world. This Chilean one was covered in the media quite…

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