Acclaimed Russian ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev risks all to escape communism and reach freedom in the West. Based on a true story. [ The White Crow credits: Dir: Ralph Fiennes/ Oleg Ivenko, Ralph Fiennes, Louis Hofmann/ 127 min/ Biography, Drama/ Escape from Socialism/ 2019] External Reviews "A taut dramatic thriller that is as much about overcoming adversity and the … [Read more...]
She Stood Alone (1991)
A nineteenth century schoolteacher is arrested for admitting black children to her private school. Based on a true story. [ She Stood Alone credits: Dir: Jack Gold/ Mare Winningham, Ben Cross, Robert Desiderio/ 93 min/ Drama/ Government as Bigot, Voluntarism, Social Tolerance] This film is currently available on YouTube. In 1833, more than a hundred years before National … [Read more...]
Dark State | Film
Does it seem to you like a lot of odd political things have been happening lately? The new film Dark State taps into that public concern. There was the little revelation that Jeffrey Epstein's pedophile paradise was regularly visited by many top officials including former president Bill Clinton, Hollywood moguls, and captains of industry some of whom may have been … [Read more...]
Firebird | Film
Per Estonian World, the new film Firebird tells the true story of a gay love triangle in Soviet-occupied territory during the Cold War. "Firebird is a touching and personal film for me, having grown up in Soviet occupied Estonia, near the air force base where this true story took place. I was deeply fascinated at how such a forbidden love triangle formed in the Soviet air force … [Read more...]
Sound Of Freedom | Film
Per the Borgen Project, "The Sound of Freedom is an upcoming thriller directed by Alejandro Monteverde, based on the true story of former CIA agent Tim Ballard, who left the CIA to combat child sex trafficking. Jim Caviezel will be playing the role of Ballard...Timothy Ballard is the founder and CEO of Operation Underground Railroad. The former CIA agent spent 10 years working … [Read more...]
Plantados | Film
Plantados is a new film set for release in March 2021 on the subject of Cuba's treatment of political prisoners. Per the BabaluBlog, "Plantados will undoubtedly upset many in Hollywood, as well as at the White House, El Niuyortain, and most college campuses. Plantados were Cuban political prisoners who refused to wear the same uniform as criminals and rejected all attempts to … [Read more...]
Dear Comrades | Film
A communist party activist's faith in the communist system is shaken when she witnesses a government massacre of striking workers. [ Dear Comrades credits: Dir: Andrey Konchalovskiy/ AYuliya Vysotskaya, Vladislav Komarov, Andrey Gusev/ 121 min/ Drama, History/ Anti-Socialism/ Russia/ 2020] External Reviews "A knockout film about the Soviet nightmare.” --National … [Read more...]
My Beautiful Laundrette (1985)
WINNER: TOP 25 LIBERTARIAN FILMS A young Pakistani immigrant and his English boyfriend overcome all obstacles to launch a fabulous laundromat: [ My Beautiful Laundrette credits: Dir: Stephen Frears/ Saeed Jaffrey, Roshan Seth, Daniel Day-Lewis/ 97 min/ Comedy, Romance/ Pro-Capitalism, Individualism] Enter the broken world of lower-class post-Industrial urban England, … [Read more...]
Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker
African-American entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker creates and markets a line of hair care products designed for black women -- and becomes America's first female self-made millionaire. Based on a true story. [ Self Made credits: Octavia Spencer, Tiffany Haddish, Carmen Ejogo/ 191 min/ Biography, Drama, History/ Creator As Hero/ 2020] Available now on Netflix. External … [Read more...]
Run Hide Fight | Film
A 17-year-old girl fights for her life and those of her classmates when a group of murderous thugs takes over her school. [ Run Hide Fight credits: Dir: Kyle Rankin/ Thomas Jane, Radha Mitchell, Isabel May/ 109 min/ Thriller, Action-Adventure/ Individualism, Second Amendment/ 2021] Note: The film will be available to stream for Daily Wire members (subscribe here) on January … [Read more...]