THUNDER BIRDS (’42): Hey Ted Cruz, here’s an actual propaganda movie! Of course, this was for “the good guys”, so all good. When they said Escadrille in the first five minutes, I just knew Wellman directed this. Love triangle with an old WWI pilot, a Brit wannabe, and Gene Tierney. Of most interest frankly for Technicolor Gene. Otherwise a fairly pedestrian outing. Being early in the war effort, interesting to see such focus on the Chinese allies too. #oldhollywood #classichollywood #wwiifilms

COACH TO VIENNA (’66): Stunningly stark Czech work about a widow plotting her revenge on the two Axis soldiers she’s being forced to transport to Austria. Iva Janžurová gives an amazing performance, saying so little but telling the story tremendously through incredibly subtle facials. Loved how they created a smoke-filled forest that felt like a perpetual maze. The use of classical music was top-notch. Disturbing ending. Really something to see. #czechfilm #60sfilms #WWIIfilms #warfilms