The Challenger (2013)
This TV movie, that is available on Netflix, is a truth based story on the investigation of the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger that blew up very shortly after launch. William … Continue Reading The Challenger (2013)
Trumbo (2015)
This was the tale of the time back in the 40′s and 50′s where America was gripped and paranoid about communistic influences in its cultures. It went as far as … Continue Reading Trumbo (2015)
Stone of Destiny (2008)
This is the true story of the daring robbery by 4 Scottish students, in 1950, to return the Stone of Destiny from Westminster Abbey in London, to Scotland. The Stone … Continue Reading Stone of Destiny (2008)
Titanic (1997)
James Cameron takes on the infamous Titanic story, the greatest maritime disaster of its time and one that still holds a fascination for the public, even though, by today’s standards, … Continue Reading Titanic (1997)
Gallipoli (1981)
This movie is about the famous failed World War One military operation to attack Gallipoli as told from the prospective of the Australian army. The movie started off life … Continue Reading Gallipoli (1981)
Everest (2015)
Based on the true story of the Everest disaster in 1996, when two expedition parties got into major trouble when a storm suddenly came in and 12 people in total … Continue Reading Everest (2015)
Charlie Wilson’s War (2007)
The movie opens up with Tom Hanks, playing US Texas congressman Charlie Wilson, sitting in a hot tub, with naked women, in Las Vegas, drinking. While this hedonism is going on … Continue Reading Charlie Wilson’s War (2007)
Bottle Shock (2008)
I stumbled upon this little gem of a comedy a number of years ago, and every so often, I will throw it on in the background. The dialogue is … Continue Reading Bottle Shock (2008)
True Story (2015)
As the title suggests, this movie is based on a true story, in fact, the book of the same name True Story. Michael Finkel was a New York Times journalist who … Continue Reading True Story (2015)
