The five of the most common myths about the Middle Ages from the movies, busted.
Medieval Movie Review: Army of Darkness
November 15, 2013 By
Alright you primitive screwheads, listen up! You see this? This… is my boomstick!
Here comes the Hun again…
November 1, 2013 By
TSMorangles takes a look at the 1954 film Sign of the Pagan, starring Jack Palance as Attila and Jeff Chandler as Marcian.
Movie Preview: Vikingdom
October 4, 2013 By
Being released today in 21 cities across the United States, this Malaysian-made film is loosely based on Viking mythology.
Review: Prince Vladimir
September 27, 2013 By
If the Anglo-Saxons bemoan about the mist surrounding the Dark Ages, wait till you meet Russians!
The ‘New’ Monty Python and the Holy Grail trailer
September 11, 2013 By
Imagine Monty Python and the Holy Grail not as a comedy, but as a serious historical epic! This would be its trailer.
Movie Review: Ironclad
July 6, 2013 By
The movie was made entirely in Wales and it has a gritty and raw edge to it that I really enjoyed. The film is fairly fast paced and violent, but not to the point where it’s just swords and flash.
Review: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
December 14, 2012 By
I’m here not to pander to the fandom, but be brutally honest as a Tolkien lover: The Hobbit was just not that good. In fact, dare I say it, *gasps!*, it wasn’t good at all.
Collectivism in Kurosawa’s The Seven Samurai
September 26, 2012 By
Japanese tradition has revolved for centuries around the concept that groups of people must work together to accomplish goals.
Medieval Movie Review: Arn: The Knight Templar
September 4, 2012 By
This was a good movie, solid, and understated but well worth watching. It doesn’t shout it’s story at you, but tells it in a captivating and engaging manner.
Movie Review: Mongol
August 27, 2012 By
Set in 1192, Mongol tells the tale of the Mongolian Steppe and the rise of Temüjin, who would later become Genghis Khan, one of the most feared and respected warriors of the medieval world.
Medieval Movie Review: Valhalla Rising
August 4, 2012 By
It’s intelligent, interesting and beautiful to watch even at it’s bloodiest. If you’re looking for action beyond the usual hack-n’-slash Hollywood film, this quiet little movie will do the trick.
Review: Black Death
July 30, 2012 By
Black Death bills itself as a “Journey into Hell” and the film does a good job of portraying a dark and fearful world, where death is omnipresent.
Tears of the Fallen – short film examines the effects of war from medieval times
July 27, 2012 By
Tears of the Fallen is currently in production, and tells the story of a aftermath of a 15th century battle, a war ravaged soldier meets a peasant woman searching for her warrior son.
Review of Brave – Girl power in the 10th century
June 22, 2012 By
Pixar has a track record of making some of the best animated films over the last fifteen years – Toys, The Incredibles, Cars, Monsters, Inc. – and now they try their skills on a quasi-fairytale set in the Middle Ages.
Brave
June 21, 2012 By
Determined to make her own path in life, Princess Merida defies a custom that brings chaos to her kingdom. Granted one wish, Merida must rely on her bravery and her archery skills to undo a beastly curse.
Review: Snow White and the Huntsman
June 3, 2012 By
The movie is sure to delight those who see it with it’s sweeping imagery, epic battle scenes and jaw-dropping visuals.
Snow White and the Huntsman
June 1, 2012 By
In a twist to the fairy tale, the Huntsman ordered to take Snow White into the woods to be killed winds up becoming her protector and mentor in a quest to vanquish the Evil Queen.
Medieval Community: Lessons from the Film Black Knight
April 24, 2012 By
In the film Black Knight, a star vehicle for comedian Martin Lawrence, the filmmakers present an up-to-the-moment hipster from Compton who learns a valuable lesson in the context of medieval moral clarity
Filmmaker to bring the Middle Ages and Rap together in ‘The Quickener’
March 30, 2012 By
A British filmmaker is seeking to raise $8000 to produce a medieval rap movie. The Quickener is described as “a fast-paced medieval drama, set during the year the Black Death struck England…”
Medieval Movie Review: The Secret of Kells
February 18, 2012 By
The Secret of Kells, an Irish film set in the Middle Ages, was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature – and for good reason – it is an excellent story and wonderfully drawn. Both kids and their parents will love this film!
Review: The Countess
February 3, 2012 By
The Countess is a 2009 film about Elizabeth Báthory. It is the Julie Delpy’s third directorial effort. Julia casts her self in the starring role as Erzsébet Báthory.
Review: Red Riding Hood
January 17, 2012 By
This movie – a loosely-based retelling of the fable of Red Riding Hood and set in a loosely-based version of a medieval village – came out in the spring of 2011 with much promotion. Aimed at the teenage audience / fans of Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight saga, the film received mostly poor reviews and small audiences.
Trailer for The Hobbit released
December 22, 2011 By
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey follows title character Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor, which was long ago conquered by the dragon Smaug
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