Rosie the Reviewer: a WW2 movies and shows podcast

In this episode of Rosie the Reviewer, we discuss Son of Saul (2015), László Nemes’ profoundly human film set inside Auschwitz. Told entirely through the tight perspective of a Jewish Sonderkommando prisoner named Saul, the film is entirely glamourless. We talk about how the narrow framing, blurred periphery, and overwhelming soundscape place you in a world where there's no yesterday and no tomorrow, only the present.Learn more about the Sonderkommando, the 1944 uprising and tell us what you think about this movie.🖥️ Visit our website: www.rosiethereviewer.com📸 Follow us on Instagram: @rosiethereviewerpodcast💬 Join the conversation, share with a friend, and leave a review. We would love to hear your thoughts!

In this episode of Rosie the Reviewer, we welcome an extraordinary guest: Bruce McKenna, co-executive producer, creator, and principal writer of The Pacific, and writer of the Bastogne episode of Band of Brothers. We talk about the moral stakes of war, what made it into the episodes and what didn't, and why everything is about narrative and theme.We explore Bruce’s creative process and the kind of stories he likes to tell. This one may change how you look at WWII media.🖥️ Visit our website: www.rosiethereviewer.com📸 Follow us on Instagram: @rosiethereviewerpodcast💬 Join the conversation, share with a friend, and leave a review. We would love to hear your thoughts!

In this episode of Rosie the Reviewer, we tackle Midway twice. We compare the 1976 classic with the 2019 CGI-heavy remake and take you through the events of The Battle of Midway. Get to know the key players and learn with us as we break down one of the most decisive naval battles of the Second World War.🖥️ Visit our website: www.rosiethereviewer.com📸 Follow us on Instagram: @rosiethereviewerpodcast💬 Join the conversation and leave a review, we would love to hear your thoughts!

In this episode of Rosie the Reviewer, we take a look at Nuremberg (2025), written and directed by James Vanderbilt and based on The Nazi and the Psychiatrist by Jack El-Hai. We talk about the performances by Russell Crowe and Rami Malek, what we thought of the film, and, of course, provide you with some real history, including a broader historical context around the Nuremberg Trials.🖥️ Visit our website: www.rosiethereviewer.com📸 Follow us on Instagram @rosiethereviewerpodcast 💬 Join the conversation and leave a review. We would love to hear your thoughts!

In this episode of Rosie the Reviewer, we dive into Enemy at the Gates (2001), the wartime drama about Soviet sniper Vasily Zaitsev, the Battle of Stalingrad, and a completely unnecessary love triangle.We explore the Battle of Stalingrad (one of the bloodiest battles of all time) and discuss how propaganda shaped this story both on screen and off.🖥️ Visit our website: www.rosiethereviewer.com📸 Follow us on Instagram: @rosiethereviewerpodcast💬 Join the conversation and leave a review, we’d love to hear your thoughts!