Three businessmen in Poland are arrested for "organized crime," but as it turns out it's the government itself that's criminal. Based on a true story. [ The Closed Circuit credits: Dir: Ryszard Bugajski/ Janusz Gajos, Kazimierz Kaczor, Wojciech Zoladkowicz/ 120 min/ Action-Adventure, Drama/ Corrupt Government/ Poland/ 2013/ aka Uklad Zamkniety ] External Reviews "A … [Read more...]
Joy | Film
Joy Mangano invents the Miracle Mop and overcomes all obstacles -- skeptics, crooks, and bad advice -- to turn her idea into a mop empire. Based on a true story. [ Joy credits: Dir: David O. Russell/ Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Bradley Cooper/ 124 min/ Drama/ Creator-As-Hero, Pro-Capitalism/ 2015] External Reviews "A rare Hollywood offering—a snark-free celebration … [Read more...]
The White Crow | Film
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...]
Plantados | Film
Political prisoners held in the Castro regime’s sinister jails resist being broken by their tortuous treatment. Based on actual events. [ Plantados credits: Dir: Lilo Vilaplana/ Carlos Acosta-Milian, Yerandy Basart, Jeffry Batista/ 118 min/ Drama, History/ Themes/ 2021] Warning: Trailer depicts graphic violence. How to See It Amazon (Instant Video) Online Video … [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] "My Beautiful Laundrette scores a rare 100% critics approval rating on … [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] External Reviews "Run Hide Fight shouldn’t exist in today’s marketplace. The gritty … [Read more...]