***Spoiler Alerts*** This movie is so deep and layered, so I’m not claiming to have it all “correct.” It received a lot of GREAT responses, but some harsh criticism as well, particularly regarding the ending. It is a tough film to interpret and the timeline is confusing, so I’m going to give my gut reaction,Continue reading “Film Review and Reflections: Der Tiger aka. “The Tank””
Category Archives: world-war-ii
A Visit to Dachau: A Guest Post By Brave Author Rebecca Reed
Today’s guest is Rebecca Reed, a fellow member of the Brave Authors Collab. Rebecca writes Contemporary Romances filled with discovery, hope, and horses, but today, she’s shifting her focus, taking a step back in time, and sharing some reflections on a trip she took to Dachau in 2019. Because the German perspective of WWII hasContinue reading “A Visit to Dachau: A Guest Post By Brave Author Rebecca Reed”
Have We Learned Anything: My Thoughts as an Author of German-Perspective WWII Fiction
As you can imagine, the 80th Anniversary of V-E Day takes on a different meaning for me as an author of German-perspective WWII Fiction. I’ve grown to love “my boys” in Feldgrau and the nation they fought for. It has nothing to do with the politics of the German regime at the time, but itContinue reading “Have We Learned Anything: My Thoughts as an Author of German-Perspective WWII Fiction”
Book Review and Reflections: The Eastern Front
I knew the basics of Léon Degrelle’s story: the young, idealistic journalist-turned-leader of the Belgian Rexist party who has gone down in history as a Nazi-sympathizer and an unrepentant supporter of the National Socialist regime. He was not truly a fascist, but a populist, conservative, pro-family, pro-Church, devout Catholic who rejected liberalism and especially communism.Continue reading “Book Review and Reflections: The Eastern Front”
Book Reviews and Reflections: My Father, Joachim von Ribbentrop
I was legitimately sad when this book ended, because in Rudolf von Ribbentrop, the son of the much-maligned German Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop, I found a kindred spirit. He is the author of this book, which is part biography, part memoir. It is easily one of my top five reads for 2024. As theContinue reading “Book Reviews and Reflections: My Father, Joachim von Ribbentrop”
Film Review and Reflections: Into the White
It seems like WWII films that come out of Europe tend to be more authentic than films that come out of Hollywood, even if they were made by nations that were occupied by or allied against Germany in WWII. While Hollywood tends to focus on a good-versus-evil trope, I prefer these foreign films because theyContinue reading “Film Review and Reflections: Into the White”
Film Review and Reflections: The Savage Peace
People often say, whether somberly or half-jokingly, that history is written by the victors. While some are so bold as to outright reject that statement, the documentary The Savage Peace is a stark testimony to the fact that what is taught about the Second World War has been handpicked. I know, there is simply notContinue reading “Film Review and Reflections: The Savage Peace”
Behind the Scenes: Hans Waldemar Remembers Normandy
This post originally appeared on Snark and Sensibility with Linda Wood Rondeau. This year, Thursday June 6th marks the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings at Normandy. Has it really been eighty years since the turning point of the Second World War? Earlier this spring, I could not shake the feeling that there was somethingContinue reading “Behind the Scenes: Hans Waldemar Remembers Normandy”
Book Reviews and Reflections: Bonhoeffer
I gave this book 5 stars before I even finished it. I honestly don’t know how I can possibly write a review that will give it justice, without the review being so long that you might as well just read the book itself. Here is the succinct review I left on Goodreads: “An incredibly richContinue reading “Book Reviews and Reflections: Bonhoeffer”
Film Reviews and Reflections: The Captain
I know I don’t take enough time to watch movies, not even the movies I need to watch. Case in point: this film was on my list for almost three years! As the poster above states, this film is “darkly evocative.” It is even filmed in black and white, giving it the feel of filmContinue reading “Film Reviews and Reflections: The Captain”
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