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3 July 2008 9:11 AM, PDT | From ifc.com | See recent IFC news

By Michelle Orange

Samuel Johnson said it was the last refuge of scoundrels, and if that's true, then I predict a nation-wide crime wave and a week-long run on golden toothpicks and hairless cats, because at this time of year patriotism will not be denied. Refuse to partake of -- or at least acknowledge -- it at your political and gustatory peril. With that in mind, we offer a list of films that might satisfy those on the patriotic fence, those who prefer their patriotism (and their marshmallow salad) a little bittersweet. Like Mr. Johnson, I am not an American, and much of what I know about everything, including American patriotism, I learned at the movies; these films have taught me the most about the boons and the bummers involved in loving this country.

Glory (1989)

Many countries with historically subjugated populations have stories similar to that explored in 1989's "Glory

Michelle Orange

14 June 2008 10:17 AM, PDT | From toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news

Trailer Addict got their hands on the first official movie trailer for the upcoming war drama “Defiance” by director Edward Zwick (Blood Diamond) and starring Daniel Craig (I, Lucifer), Liev Schreiber (X-Men Origins: Wolverine) and Jamie Bell (Jumper). Synopsis: The year is 1941 and the Jews of Eastern Europe are being massacred by the thousands. Managing to escape certain death, three brothers take refuge in the dense surrounding woods they have known since childhood. There they begin their desperate battle against [...]

Brian Corder

11 June 2008 9:10 PM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

Director Edward Zwick, whose credits include “The Last Samurai” and “Blood Diamond,” is just a couple of months away from releasing his latest epic “Defiance,” about three Jewish brothers who escape from the Nazis and join Russian resistance fighters in their struggle to survive.

Today we have a first look at the official poster for the movie, which stars Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber and Jamie Bell (that guy from “Jumper”). It’s a pretty simple one-sheet, but it’s got just the right look for a war drama. The film opens Dec. 12, 2008. Enjoy the poster below.

Franck Tabouring

3 articles from 2008