The Crucible was a poignant allegory for McCarthyism when first released as a play. The film adaptation may ham it up a bit with the performances, but still highlights an [ … ]

Obviously a fictional story, but we discuss this time period in New England and the history of witchcraft.

A group religious outcasts hires a ship to take them to the New World. We talk about what this film starring Anthony Hopkins got right and wrong.

We discuss both of these films as we explore the full stories of John Smith and Pocahontas.

Happy Halloween! We preview our American history series with a look at this bizarre film by Nicolas Winding Refn.