Fighting for your Life in 'The Survivor'
There's no hiding the horrors of war in this inspiring story of survival

In early 19th century England, orphaned Becky Sharp defies her poverty-stricken background and ascends the social ladder alongside her best friend.
There's no hiding the horrors of war in this inspiring story of survival
The trainwreck is hot but tame.
What happens to an inseparable bond when love for competing morphs into competing for love?
From its visually stunning opening credits, which show women dancing through a forest to musical rhythms that sound almost primal, to its quiet, heartbreaking final frame, Mona Fastvold’s historical rendering of the Shaker religious movement is an experience that will stay with me for a long time.
Gritty and bleak are the best words to describe this film. There’s nothing happy about it.