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A family — including a mother with a blonde bob haircut who is wearing a white shirt and a black dress, a son, and a father wearing a gray, plaid three-piece suit — watches a movie in the theater.

Review: ‘The Fabelmans’ is Spielberg at his most vulnerable

In a career notable for poignant moments, legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg gets more personal than ever in this Oscar-nominated, semi-autobiographical tale. 
Madeline Kane, Staff Writer March 8, 2023

In a career spanning over half a century, Steven Spielberg has tackled a wide array of subjects in his movies: dinosaurs, archaeologists, aliens, combat soldiers, sharks, rebelling...

A black and white photograph of people on the right side holding their hands up. They are surrounded by men in uniform.

Review: ‘The Sorrow and the Pity’: Once illegal, now in theaters

The film returned to theaters on Feb. 24, 50 years after director Marcel Ophuls exposed how the French Vichy government secretly collaborated with the Nazis during World War II.
Ashley Simons, Contributing Writer February 27, 2023

“The Sorrow and the Pity,” a landmark documentary from 1969, is now in theaters with a breathtaking 4K restoration after years of being banned. The film immerses viewers in...

Wyatt Russell in "Overlord." (via facebook.com)

‘Overlord’ Is an Amazing WWII B-Movie That Offers Zombies Too

Though advertised as a generic zombie flick, the J.J. Abrams-produced film is secretly a stellar World War II action-thriller flying under the radar.
Guru Ramanathan, Film & TV Editor November 12, 2018
Though advertised as a generic zombie flick, the J.J. Abrams-produced film is secretly a stellar World War II action-thriller flying under the radar.
Masayuki Mori and Machiko Kyô as the potter Genjuro and his client Lady Wakasa, in the ghost film “Ugetsu,” by Japanese director Kenji Mizugochi.

‘Ugetsu’ is an Essential, Beautiful Haunt

Matthew Holman, Contributing Writer March 2, 2017
The re-release of Kenji Mizuguchi’s 1953 film "Ugetsu" should be eagerly anticipated — the work is both one of the few ghost movies with neither over-the-top ghouls and one of the few war films that doesn't simply lapse into gore.
"Viva Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt" opens at the Film Forum on the 6th of April.

Hannah Arendt Documentary Captures the Philosopher’s Convictions

Zuzia Czemier-Wolonciej, Contributing Writer April 5, 2016
The new documentary "Vita Activa: The Spirit Of Hannah Arendt" discusses the life of the influential 20th century philosopher.
Amazon’s new series, “The Man in the High Castle”, offers a unique perspective on what life would be like if the Nazis won World War II.

‘Man in High Castle’ weak overall, but has its moments

Akash Shetye, Contributing Writer November 30, 2015
Nazi-emblazoned benches aside, "The Man in the High Castle" is a surprisingly humane retelling of history in which the Axis powers won World War II.
“Labyrinth of Lies” stars Alexander Fehling as Johann Radmann.

‘Labyrinth of Lies’ portrays Holocaust as melodramatic

Ethan Sapienza, Staff Writer September 29, 2015
"Labyrinth of Lies" follows a young prosecutor in post-WWII Germany as he tries to exact justice upon former Nazis who live without consequences.
For a New World To Come: Experiments in Japanese Art and Photography is on exhibit at NYU’s Grey Art Gallery.

Grey Art Gallery houses post-WWII Japan photography

Min-Wei Lee, Contributing writer September 21, 2015
Explore post-WWII Japan in the Grey Art Gallery's photographic exhibit, "For A New World To Come."
Roundtable discusses lost art from WWII

Roundtable discusses lost art from WWII

February 11, 2014
The George Clooney film "Monuments Men" has renewed interest in the topic.