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 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, Leaders, War
Classical historian Professor Stephen Hodkinson considers the historical accounts of The battle of Thermopylae to determine why the battle is impossible to portray accurately in film. The martyrial sacrifice of King Leonidas and the 300 Spartans at Thermopylae...
by Moleed Mire | Jun 3, 2026 | Leaders, War
“The Death of Stalin” focuses on the last days of Joseph Stalin and the race to succeed him as the leader of the Soviet Union. The satirical black comedy, released in 2017, was banned in both Russia and Kyrgyzstan as it was seen as Anti-Russian propaganda. Although...
by Max Astle | Jun 2, 2026 | Culture, Heros, Latest, People, War
Alan Turing biographer, Jack Copeland, discusses the massive misconceptions about the World War II British hero who cracked Germany’s Enigma code. The Imitation Game focuses on Alan Turing, a mathematician, computer scientist, and cryptographer, who is often...
by Arib Dauhoo | Jun 2, 2026 | Latest, Top Story, War
Fresh off director Paweł Pawlikowski’s Best Director win at Cannes earlier this month, the trailer for Fatherland has finally arrived. The striking black-and-white film follows Sandra Hüller, playing the fierce rally-driving actress Erika Mann, and Hanns Zischler as...
