Porcelain War
By Andrew Plimpton November 21, 2024
A compelling portrait of resilience.
Steve McQueen’s new film is his most conventional and accessible work.
Kate Winslet mixes idealism, will, and crankiness in a high-level star turn that helps this biopic navigate some uneven ground.
A musical tragedy set against the backdrop of war that is equal parts gritty, sad, and surreal.
In the week of Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine, director Maciek Hamela sits behind the steering wheel as a volunteer transporting displaced refugees fleeing the frontlines.
A subtle, atmospheric period film that draws on the same palette as Wong Kar-Wai’s signature film, In the Mood for Love.
The fresh, honest, and intimate interactions are what makes this movie a cut above your average war film.
If you come for action, you will not be disappointed, with so many set pieces awash with bullets, fists, guns, and humor.
The latest remake of Erich Maria Remarque’s 1929 anti-war novel, now from a German filmmaker.