History Reviews

The past, unpicked and unflinching. Historical films remind us that the distance between then and now is shorter than we'd like to think, and at Cinemacro we examine how these movies bring vanished worlds back to life. We ask what they get right, what they smooth over for the sake of a story, and why certain periods of history keep pulling filmmakers back. Because understanding where we've been is the only way to make sense of where we are.