Christopher and His Kind (Movie Review) | A mix of sexuality, socio-economic backgrounds, and a dash of politics

Christopher Isherwood is not an unfamiliar name to me but contrary to most / some, it was not synonymous with famous inspirational and / or influential homosexual author, no. It was the name of the guy that wrote the book A Single Man was based on. Prior familiarity with the name existed in a semi-conscious … Continue reading Christopher and His Kind (Movie Review) | A mix of sexuality, socio-economic backgrounds, and a dash of politics

The Railway Man (Movie Review) | Inspiring story but poorly executed film

Inspired by Eric Lomax’s true story and book of the same name, the Railway Man stars Colin Firth, Nicole Kidman, Stellan Skarsgard & Jeremy Irvine, and was directed by Jonathan Teplitzky. Premise: A former British Army officer, who was tormented as a prisoner of war at a Japanese labor camp during World War II, discovers that the … Continue reading The Railway Man (Movie Review) | Inspiring story but poorly executed film