Many World War II films blend fiction with fact, but changing real historical figures can lead to offensive misrepresentations. Inaccuracies in iconic films like The Bridge on the River Kwai and Defiance have sparked criticism from experts and historians. U-571 and Pearl Harbor have faced backlash for fictionalizing historical events and appropriating stories, drawing accusations of inaccuracy.
As the defining event of the 20th century, World War II has been the subject of hundreds of important and influential films in the years following 1945. While many such movies have been praised for recreating the conflict's violence and ferocity, others have been criticized for taking too many liberties with historical fact. Many major World War II films have come under fire from historical experts and critics for their failure to accurately represent different aspects of the conflict, from the battlefield and beyond.
It is not unusual for World War II movies to...
As the defining event of the 20th century, World War II has been the subject of hundreds of important and influential films in the years following 1945. While many such movies have been praised for recreating the conflict's violence and ferocity, others have been criticized for taking too many liberties with historical fact. Many major World War II films have come under fire from historical experts and critics for their failure to accurately represent different aspects of the conflict, from the battlefield and beyond.
It is not unusual for World War II movies to...
- 2/21/2024
- by Tommy Lethbridge
- ScreenRant
Armed with just her wits and a handy bow and arrow it's up to Brit hottie Kaya Scodelario ('Skins', 'The Maze Runner') to tackle a group of mean armed robbers in Thomas Daley's British home invasion horror 'Tiger House'. A new one-sheet has been unveiled featuring the main cast including the fore-mentioned Miss Scodelario who stars as Kelly, a teenage gymnast whom takes on the intruders when they take her boyfriend and his family captive. 'Tiger House' also stars Dougray Scott ('Mission: Impossible II'), Ed Skrein, Langley Kirkwood, Brandon Auret, Daniel Boyd, Julie Summers and Andrew Brent. Glass Man Films will produce the UK project and you can check out the sales art below....
- 5/19/2014
- Horror Asylum
Currently shooting in Cape Town, South Africa is British home invasion horror 'Tiger House'. The movie finds a young injured gymnast taking on a gang of armed robbers who break in to her boyfriend's home and take him and his family captive. High school gymnast Kelly is played by the gorgeous star of 'Skins' and upcoming sci-fi adaptation 'The Maze Runner' Kaya Scodelario. Joining Scodelario (below) is Scot actor Dougray Scott ('Mission: Impossible II'), Ed Skrein, Langley Kirkwood, Brandon Auret, Daniel Boyd, Julie Summers and Andrew Brent. The production is being helmed by Tom Daley (not to be confused with the medal winning diver of the same name) from a script penned by Simon Lewis. Head below for an image of Kaya from the movie....
- 2/26/2014
- Horror Asylum
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