Tag Archives: WWII

Review: Brooklyn 45 (2023)

Posted on June 9, 2023 by sheila

I dug this. You get your supernatural jump-scares, you get some gore, so everyone’s happy about that, but there’s more going on here. Really good. I reviewed for Ebert.     Thank you so much for stopping by. If you … Continue reading →

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On This Day: June 6, 1944: “I really think I’m too young for this.”

Posted on June 6, 2023 by sheila

Today I honor the memory of the men (and boys, in many cases), who were willing to risk their lives to bring down a tyrannical fascist government, who were willing to lose their lives to protect and restore the liberty … Continue reading →

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It’s the birthday of “The Woman Who Wouldn’t Forget”: Iris Chang

Posted on March 28, 2023 by sheila

Iris Chang’s research into the atrocities committed by the Japanese on the Chinese people – particularly Chinese women – during the “rape of Nanking” in 1937 – much of it dug out of buried archives and brought to light for … Continue reading →

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2022 Books Read

Posted on January 6, 2023 by sheila

Some re-reads this year, but a lot of new-to-me authors as well. New novels written by faves. Been a year of upheaval and transitions. I’ve managed to keep up my regular reading schedule. I just don’t feel right if I’m … Continue reading →

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On This Day: “December 7, 1941 – A Date Which Will Live In Infamy.”

Posted on December 7, 2022 by sheila

The chilling telegram from the morning of December 7, 1941: Here is a cool fact about my home state, little Rhode Island: There are only a handful of newspapers in the United States that come out on Sunday afternoon/evening, (as … Continue reading →

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On This Day: September 1, 1939

Posted on September 1, 2022 by sheila

From Newsweek: Scenes from the invasion of Poland From MSN: Friends, foes, mark WWII’s start in Poland Hitler’s speech on Sept. 1, 1939, from Berlin: To the defense forces: The Polish nation refused my efforts for a peaceful regulation of … Continue reading →

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April 2022 Viewing Diary

Posted on May 7, 2022 by sheila

When I first got the Raging Bull gig, I began a re-watch of all the Scorsese-De Niro movies – at least the ones clustered around that period. I grew up on these films. These movies were huge to me as … Continue reading →

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2021 Books Read

Posted on January 1, 2022 by sheila

I lived at three addresses this year. I moved twice. In the middle of a pandemic. It’s been a year of upheaval, transition, as well as endurance. For most of this year, the majority of my stuff was in storage. … Continue reading →

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Review: Misha and the Wolves (2021)

Posted on August 11, 2021 by sheila

I reviewed the frustrating new Netflix doc Misha and the Wolves for Ebert – it’s frustrating BECAUSE it’s really interesting. Wild story.

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January/February/March 2021 Viewing Diary

Posted on April 11, 2021 by sheila

Better late than never. I moved at the end of January – a big interstate move – so I’ve been a bit, how you say, busy. Not too busy to keep up my viewing schedule but too busy to put … Continue reading →

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