Revolutionary Road

Revolutionary Road

Paramount etc.

December 15, 2008

Historical Drama

DVD
D+

There must be more interesting movies about a 1950s couple arguing.  This is based on Richard Yates's 1961 novel (so not itself historical fiction), and directed by Sam Mendes, three years after Jarhead.

Jarhead

Jarhead

Universal

November 4, 2005

Historical Drama

DVD
C-

A dark-humored true story, from the late '80s/ early '90s, based on the memoir by Anthony Swofford.  Sam Mendes directed.