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historical movies

Other (other) Christmas movies

Elizabeth Stice   |  December 11, 2024

There are many more great Christmas movies, if you just think outside the box.

Historical stories I’d like to see as films

Elizabeth Stice   |  November 6, 2024

Hollywood needs more history.

Episode 27: “Evangelicals Get Passionate About the ‘The Passion of the Christ'”

John Fea   |  November 17, 2021

Hollywood star Mel Gibson releases a movie about the last week of the life of Jesus and it opens a new front in the culture wars. Episode 27: “Evangelicals Get Passionate About the ‘The Passion of the Christ’” dropped last […]

The real Tammy Faye

John Fea   |  September 18, 2021

A lot of people are talking and writing about The Eyes of Tammy Faye, a new film on televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker. I hope to see this soon. I am particularly interested in Vincent D’Onofrio‘s portrayal of Jerry Falwell. Over […]

What are your favorite history-related movies?

John Fea   |  September 8, 2021

Some of you are familiar with the Randall Stephens Collection of book covers and historian sports cards. Today the University of Oslo historian is offering his list of history-themed movies: Stephens is looking for additions to his list: