Genre: History

Explore Cinephile Corner’s full selection of history movie reviews, which includes pieces of criticism on the latest history movie releases, as well as the classics.

The Alto Knights (2025)

The Alto Knights Review: Robert De Niro Plays Two Dueling Crime Bosses in Barry Levinson’s Return to the Director’s Chair

The Last Duel (2021)

The Last Duel Review: Ridley Scott’s Brutal, Thought-Provoking Medieval Epic

The Girl with the Needle (2024)

The Girl with the Needle Review: A Horrifying Danish Drama Based On True Events

A Complete Unknown (2024)

A Complete Unknown Review: Timothée Chalamet’s Pinpoint Imitation of Bob Dylan Overshadows a Biopic With Messy Plotting

Nickel Boys (2024)

Nickel Boys Review: RaMell Ross’ Film Adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-Winning Novel is a Major Achievement

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Saturday Night Review: Gabriel LaBelle Leads a Frenzied Reenactment of the 90 Minutes Prior to the SNL Series Premiere

September 5 (2025)

September 5 Review: Munich Massacre News Drama is a Worthy Oscar Contender

Blitz (2024)

Blitz Review: Steve McQueen’s World War II Drama Feels Both Massive and Empty

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The Apprentice Review: Donald Trump’s Unnecessary, Volatile Rise to Fame

The Elephant Man (1980)

The Elephant Man Review: David Lynch’s Heartfelt Exploration of Humanity with Anthony Hopkins and John Hurt

Firebrand (2024)

Firebrand Review: Alicia Vikander and Jude Law are Wasted in Dull Period Piece

Back to Black (2024)

Back to Black Review: Amy Winehouse Biopic Film Hits the Wrong Notes

Air (2023)

Air Review: Ben Affleck’s Sports Throwback is Heavy on Style and Light on Substance

Elvis (2022)

Elvis Review: New Baz Luhrmann Movie Is a Hot Mess That Doesn’t Do the King of Rock and Roll Any Favors, Even if Austin Butler Does

Emancipation (2022)

Emancipation Review: A Perfectly Decent Historical Drama That Lets Will Smith Cook

Grand Illusion (1937)

Grand Illusion Review: A Prescient Anti-war Film in the Canon of Cinema

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Unrest Review: A Beguiling Swiss Film About Anarchy as a Revolution

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Bob Marley: One Love Review: Kingsley Ben-Adir and Lashana Lynch Can’t Hide an Underwhelming Script About the Reggae Legend

The Zone of Interest (2023)

The Zone of Interest Review: Jonathan Glazer Depicts Complacency and Evil to Astonishing Results

Ferrari (2023)

Ferrari Review: Adam Driver Gives His Best Performance in the Devastating Return for Michael Mann

Napoleon (2023)

Napoleon Review: Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby Delight in Ridley Scott’s Messy French Epic