Title: Tracing Civilization’s Path: The Cultures of Ancient Greece and Rome – A Historical Retrospective Unraveling the layers of the past brings us face to face with two cultural touchstones that profoundly molded the course of human history–the civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome. With their leaps in philosophy, governance, architecture, and art, these antique societies…
The Renaissance era, a period that spanned the 14th to the 17th century, was a time of profound cultural awakening, expanding horizons of knowledge, and immense intellectual innovation. It breathed life into a world previously paralyzed by the Middle Ages’ relatively stagnant intellectual climate, acting as a catalyst for the transition into the era of…
In recession-ravaged 2010, American businessman ALAN CLAY (Tom Hanks), broke, depressed and freshly divorced, arrives in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to close what he hopes will be the deal of a lifetime.
A young Beijing student is sent to live among the nomadic herdsmen of Inner Mongolia. Caught between the advance of civilization from the south and the nomads’ traditional enemies – the marauding wolves – to the north; humans and animals, residents and invaders alike, struggle to find their true place in the world.
Detective Sergeant Bruce Robertson wants a promotion. He is clearly the best man for the job – the rest of his colleagues are just idiots. Annoyingly, there’s been a murder and Bruce’s boss wants results. No problem for Bruce. He’s in control and when he solves the case and wins the promotion, his wife will return to him. No problem.
British director Richard Ayoade returns with this darkly comic adaptation of Dostoevsky’s novella, featuring a tour de force dual performance from Jesse Eisenberg and co-starring Mia Wasikowska, alongside a strong ensemble cast including Wallace Shawn, Noah Taylor and Cathy Moriarty.
Markus Zusak’s book and director Brian Percival’s (Downton Abbey) film adaptation tell the story of Liesel (Sophie Nélisse), who is sent to live with foster parents, the kind-hearted Hans Hubermann (Geoffrey Rush) and his prickly wife Rosa (Emily Watson).
The wildly successful film franchise adaptation that has grossed nearly $700 million worldwide to date returns in its highly anticipated fifth installment, Resident Evil: Retribution, written and directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, in state-of-the art 3D.
Conan the Barbarian, previously titled Conan 3D, is an upcoming 3-D sword and sorcery film based on the character Conan the Barbarian created by Robert E. Howard. It is a new adaptation, separate from the earlier 1980s Arnold Schwarzenegger films. The film is set to star Jason Momoa in the lead role, being supported by Rose McGowan, Stephen Lang, Ron Perlman, Bob Sapp and Rachel Nichols, with Marcus Nispel directing.
A review by Shadow and Act was favorable, calling For Colored Girls “the best thing Perry has done to date.” The film is said to be a dramatic improvement from his earlier work. Perry is complimented on his cinematography, and use of “subtlety and nuance”, although his screenwriting is still considered to be the weakest aspect of the film.
A review by Shadow and Act was favorable, calling For Colored Girls “the best thing Perry has done to date.” The film is said to be a dramatic improvement from his earlier work. Perry is complimented on his cinematography, and use of “subtlety and nuance”, although his screenwriting is still considered to be the weakest aspect of the film.
For Colored Girls is an American film directed, produced, and written by Tyler Perry. It is an adaptation of Ntozake Shange’s 1975 stage play For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf.
The Killer Inside Me is a 2010 American film adaptation of the 1952 novel of the same name by Jim Thompson. The film is directed by Michael Winterbottom and stars Casey Affleck, Kate Hudson, and Jessica Alba.
The American is a 2010 drama thriller film directed by Anton Corbijn and starring George Clooney, Thekla Reuten, Irina Björklund, and Paolo Bonacelli. It is an adaptation of the 1990 novel A Very Private Gentleman by Martin Booth. The film premiered on September 1, 2010. A trailer for the film was released on May 3, 2010.