Before Dottie Hinson: The Real Women of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League –
When audiences think about the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, many probably see a catcher named Dottie Hinson.
‘A League of Their Own’ vs. History: How Accurate Is Penny Marshall’s Baseball Classic? –
Audiences remember Geena Davis as Dottie Hinson, the extraordinarily gifted catcher whose ability threatens to overshadow everyone around her. They remember Lori Petty as Dottie's younger sister Kit Keller, struggling simultaneously to prove herself as
‘A League of Their Own’ (1992) – Official Trailer:
More than three decades after Tom Hanks delivered one of the most recognizable lines in sports-movie history, A League of Their Own remains far more than a beloved baseball comedy. Penny Marshall’s 1992 film helped introduce millions
September 2026 | “A League of Their Own—Again”
In 1992, director Penny Marshall introduced millions of moviegoers to a chapter of American sports history that had largely faded from popular memory. A League of Their Own brought the women of the All-American Girls Professional
‘Nuremberg’ (2025) vs. History: How Accurate Is James Vanderbilt’s Courtroom Thriller?
There is an inherent problem facing any filmmaker who attempts to dramatize the Nuremberg Trials: the real story is simultaneously too large and too intimate for a single film.
My Top Ten Slavery Movies:
Every June, as we commemorate Juneteenth, we remember one of the most significant milestones in American history—the day in 1865 when news of emancipation finally reached the last enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, more than
’12 Years a Slave’ (2013) – Interview:
Before 12 Years a Slave became one of the most acclaimed historical films of the 21st century, director Steve McQueen and stars Chiwetel Ejiofor and Michael Fassbender sat down with Charlie Rose on October 10, 2013, for
Nuremberg (2025) Official Trailer: Inside the Psychology Behind the Nazi Trials…
History remembers the Nuremberg Trials as one of the defining moments of the twentieth century: the moment when surviving leaders of Nazi Germany were brought before an international tribunal and forced to answer for crimes
Why ’12 Years a Slave’ Is One of the Most Historically Accurate Films Ever Made:
Few historical films have altered public conversations about the past as profoundly as 12 Years a Slave (2013). Directed by Steve McQueen and adapted by John Ridley from Solomon Northup’s 1853 memoir, the Academy Award-winning film did
Juneteenth and the Long Road to Freedom: What ’12 Years a Slave’ Teaches About Emancipation:
When audiences watch 12 Years a Slave, they witness one man’s extraordinary struggle to reclaim the freedom that was stolen from him. Solomon Northup’s kidnapping in 1841 and eventual rescue twelve years later offer one of