I’ve seen Downton Abbey: A New Era referred to as a gem and I have to agree. It’s a cozy film that takes us back to the world of the Crawley’s and their manor and all of the people that live and work there. I’ll say upfront I enjoyed it a lot, but then I’m already a huge fan. Through 6 tv seasons and one previous film, we’ve had the chance to follow the stories of the upper-crust family and their downstairs staff. The whole story began with the sinking of the Titanic in 1912 and brings us to the present in the 1920s. In this movie’s premise, there are two major plotlines. But, first, the movie opens with a bit of a goofy yet sentimental preamble by Arthur Moseley – butler-turned-schoolteacher who catches us up to the present day by directly addressing the audience. So something new for the…

Looking for a good Easter film that’s a little different? Risen (2016) is a biblical drama with an interesting take on Christ rising from the dead. Joseph Fiennes (brother of Ralph Fiennes) and Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy from the Harry Potter films) star in the drama about a Roman Tribune or soldier commissioned by Pontius Pilate to investigate rumors of a risen Yeshua or Christ. This post contains affiliate links. If you click a link and make a purchase, Poe in Wonderland will earn a small commission for the referral at no cost to you. Read more about affiliates and disclaimers here. The investigation has to be completed by the time Caesar visits the city in which they all reside. Clavius or Fiennes worships the god of war Mars and frequently puts down rebellions outside the city. He is a realist and doesn’t believe the followers of Yeshua. One of…