History In Film

As the podcast nearly catches up with the present day we use Midnight in Paris to reflect on nostalgia and how people idolize the past. The post W100: Midnight in Paris (2011) appeared first on .

A simple glimpse into ordinary life in modern Iran, this brilliant film turns into a dramatic thriller of sorts. The post W099: About Elly (2009) appeared first on .

This film does a remarkably good job of breaking down the extremely complicated causes of the 2008 financial crash while also being very entertaining. The post W098: The Big Short (2015) appeared first on .

Netflix’s debut feature film depicts the terrifying world of child soldiers in Africa. The post W097: Beasts of No Nation (2015) appeared first on .

The Internet age is in full force as we take a peak into the story behind the creation of Facebook. The post W096: The Social Network (2010) appeared first on .

A young girl in Saudi Arabia hopes to save up enough money to buy a bicycle. The post W095: Wadjda (2012) appeared first on .

A really good movie that is surprisingly accessible despite dealing with the all-too-common problem of female genital mutilation. The post W094: Moolaadé (2004) appeared first on .

Rich and Logan look behind the scenes of Clint Eastwood’s film about real-life expert sniper Chris Kyle. The post W093b: American Sniper (2014) appeared first on .

We see the addictive nature of combat in Kathryn Bigelow’s Oscar winner for best picture. The post W093: The Hurt Locker (2008) appeared first on .

A fascinating look at two Palestinian men tasked with possibly becoming suicide bombers. The post W092: Paradise Now (2005) appeared first on .

This film is a harrowing depiction of the events of 9/11, focusing specifically on the delayed flight United 93. Passengers realized what was happening and attempted to retake the plane [ … ] The post W091: United 93 (2006) appeared first on .

A great look at the war on drugs in the United States and Mexico from all levels of society. Steven Soderbergh won the Oscar for best director and Benicio Del [ … ] The post W090: Traffic (2000) appeared first on .

A look at a modern day Maori tribe in New Zealand. Keisha Castle-Hughes remains one of the youngest women ever to be nominated for best actress at the Oscars. The post W089: Whale Rider (2002) appeared first on .

Through the lens of a character story, we see Afghanistan’s fall from a modernized country to one under the thumb of the repressive Taliban. The post W088: The Kite Runner (2007) appeared first on .

Another Oscar-winning foreign film, The Sea Inside tells the true story of a quadriplegic man fighting for the right to end his own life. Rich and Logan also discuss the [ … ] The post W087: The Sea Inside (2004) appeared first on .

After being released from prison and elected president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela seeks to use rugby to unite the country. The post W086b: Invictus (2009) appeared first on .

This Oscar-winning foreign film gives a glimpse into the conflicts that unfolded during the collapse of Yugoslavia. The post W086: No Man’s Land (2001) appeared first on .

A heartbreaking film depicting the true story of a hotel manager struggling to keep his family and thousands of others safe during the Rwandan genocide. The post W085: Hotel Rwanda (2004) appeared first on .

As East Berlin opens back up to the West, a son must protect his mother’s fragile health. He tries to replicate the Communist world that fell while she was in [ … ] The post W084: Good Bye Lenin! (2003) appeared first on .

Merry Christmas! Historical icons Bill S. Preston and Ted “Theodore” Logan travel through time and abduct historical figures so they can pass their high school history final. The post W083b: Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure (1989) appeared first on .