by Tom Preston | Jun 5, 2026 | Latest, War
The Zone of Interest depicts the life of Rudolf Höss, the commandant of Auschwitz, who alongside his family tries to create an idyllic setting in their villa meters away from the concentration camp. The Head of the Research Centre at the Auschwitz-Birkenau State...
by Joe Beck | Jun 5, 2026 | Culture, Latest, People, Top Story
When Cameron Crowe adapted Benjamin Mee’s memoir into We Bought a Zoo (2011), years of hardship, loss and struggle were transformed into a feel-good Hollywood drama. Mee reflects on the changes, the emotional truth that survived, and why the zoo’s greatest...
by Tom Preston | Jun 5, 2026 | Culture, Latest, Top Story
Bohemian Rhapsody has always been a divisive film; despite its four Oscar wins, it received a mixed bag reception from critics and Queen fans alike for its depiction of the seminal band and their mythic frontman. But why was this? Histoflick asks the author of two...
by Max Newman | Jun 5, 2026 | Latest, Leaders, War
Stephen Hodkinson, classical historian and historical advisor to Kieron Gillen’s 3, discusses how Frank Miller’s source material, and influence on the film 300, misconstrues Sparta. 3, published by Image Comics, was released in 2014 in direct response to Frank...
by Max Newman | Jun 4, 2026 | Latest, Music, People
Host of the Definitely Dylan Podcast, Laura Tenschert, criticises A Complete Unknown (2024) for its reductive portrayal of Bob Dylan’s partner, Suze Rotolo. James Mangold’s film follows Bob Dylan, played by Timothee Chalamet, and his rise to folk music superstardom in...
by Sophie Street | Jun 4, 2026 | Activism, Latest, People
When the film Calendar Girls hit theatres in 2003, it charmed audiences worldwide with the story of a group of working-class Yorkshire women who bared it all for charity. Led by Helen Mirren’s fiercely energetic character, Chris Harper, the film portrayed the...
