John Dall, Farley Granger and James Stewart
Brandon and Philip strangle their friend David, throw his body in a trunk, then have a dinner party served on the trunk for David's friends and family. This Hitchcock thriller has a sly cat and mouse tone which keeps you entertained. James Stewart's performance is truly amazing.
Alice Dwyer, Dagmar Manzel, Mateusz Damieck
I am usually not a fan of love stories but this true international romance tugged at my heart. Taking place in 1944 near the end of the Nazi revolution, a beautiful Jewish Hannah falls for handsome Polish Tomasz while held captive in a work camp. The couple try to sneak in as many passionate visits during their enslavement. Hannah soon becomes pregnant. Lack of nutrition and strenuous manual labor leaves Hannah to become ill. She refused to tell Tomasz about the pregnancy or to show her fragile health. Tomasz successfully escapes from the camp with Hannah by his side to his family home. Hannah's condition worsens leading to a miscarriage. Tomasz must leave Hannah behind with his unsupportive mother to find a safer place for them. Once Hannah is well enough she sets off to find Tomasz. He had left instructions for her to stay with his sister in law. She stays a short while with the loving family member only to succumb the fear of the Russian army. Tomasz's sister in law was taken sparing his mother. Hannah hid in a tree and is unharmed. She still worries of Tomasz and sets out to find him. The harsh winter forces Hannah's journey to an unsettling halt. Nearly dead from the cold Hannah was found on road by the Red Cross. Weeks later Tomasz returns to his sister in laws home only to find his mother. His mother had told him Hannah had died from her sickness. Years pass leaving one another to be believed dead. In 1976, Hannah sees an interview of an older gentleman describing the story of their love and escape. Hannah shocked, searches all informational avenues possible to see if this man was in fact her lost love. She receives news that Tomasz was alive. Desperate to hear his voice she calls him. They arrange to meet after years lost. As soon as they lock eyes, the film ends, which I would have loved to see them at least hug. This film was very sweet. You could feel the love within the film and even though they had to move on towards different lives I couldn't help but hope they would reunite and rekindle their romance. I guess it's the chick in me. There are subtitles throughout this movie which doesn't bother me and it wasn't a constant installment. I highly recommend.
Leonardo DiCaprio Tom Hardy
Set in winter of 1820, Hugh Glass played by Leo DiCaprio out deliver goods while fighting off rival American Indian tribes. While on hike, Hugh gets viciously attacked by a bear leaving him near death. Fellow journey men and Hugh's son, Hawk carry his lifeless body through mountainous trails in the woods. Trying to fight to stay alive for son Hawk, Hugh witnesses Hawk's brutal murder by John Fitzgerald, a loose cannon itching with rage. This film has a haunting tone that keeps you drawn in. Leo DiCaprio's craft is brilliant. The way he communicates his emotions thrive in this film. Run time is a bit longer than usual but its worth every minute.
Brie Larson Jacob Tremblay
17 year old Joy was abducted, held captive and raped for 7 years in a secure garden shed. She attempts escapes but all fail until she uses her 5 years old son Jack, to fake his own death to enter the outside world for the very first time to locate help. Returning to the world, Joy and Jack struggle to maintain a regular life. This film was heart wrenching at many scenes and moved quickly through the first half.
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