The New World (2005): John Smith and Pocahontas. Colin Farrell and Q'orianka Kilcher

     Written and directed by Terrence Malick, The New World (2005) is a wonderful drama with some questionable history mixed in the storyline. The plot chronicles the founding of the Jamestown settlement in Virginia in the early 1600's, and follows the relations between the English settlers and the native Powatan tribe. The film portrays Captain John Smith and Pocahontas having a romantic relationship, but historians have called this into question, as Pocahontas would have been only 10 years old when the two first met. Otherwise, 17th Century details mix with tense action and moody cinematography to create a wonderful historic atmosphere. The scenes in which young Pocahontas is presented to the Royal court in England are particularly elegant. The cast does a great job, including Colin Farrell as John Smith, the beautiful Q'orianka Kilcher as Pocahontas, Christian Bale as John Rolfe and Christopher Plummer in a supporting role.

The New World. 2005: John Smith and Pocahontas

The New World. 2005: John Smith and Pocahontas

The New World. 2005: John Smith and Pocahontas

The New World. 2005: John Smith and Pocahontas

The New World. 2005: John Smith and Pocahontas. Colin Farrell

The New World. 2005: John Smith and Pocahontas

The New World. 2005: John Smith and Pocahontas. Colin Farrell

The New World. 2005: John Smith and Pocahontas. Q'orianka Kilcher

The New World. 2005: John Smith and Pocahontas

The New World. 2005: John Smith and Pocahontas. Colin Farrell

The New World. 2005: John Smith and Pocahontas. Colin Farrell and Q'orianka Kilcher

The New World. 2005: John Smith and Pocahontas. Colin Farrell

The New World. 2005: John Smith and Pocahontas. Colin Farrell and Q'orianka Kilcher

The New World. 2005: John Smith and Pocahontas. Colin Farrell and Q'orianka Kilcher

The New World. 2005: John Smith and Pocahontas. Colin Farrell and Q'orianka Kilcher

The New World. 2005: John Smith and Pocahontas. Q'orianka Kilcher

The New World. 2005: John Smith and Pocahontas

The New World. 2005: John Smith and Pocahontas. Colin Farrell

The New World. 2005: John Smith and Pocahontas. Colin Farrell and Q'orianka Kilcher

The New World. 2005: John Smith and Pocahontas. Colin Farrell and Q'orianka Kilcher

The New World. 2005: John Smith and Pocahontas. Christian Bale and Q'orianka Kilcher

The New World. 2005: John Smith and Pocahontas. Christian Bale

The New World. 2005: John Smith and Pocahontas. Christian Bale and Q'orianka Kilcher

The New World. 2005: John Smith and Pocahontas. Q'orianka Kilcher

The New World. 2005: John Smith and Pocahontas. Q'orianka Kilcher

The New World. 2005: John Smith and Pocahontas. Christian Bale

The New World. 2005: John Smith and Pocahontas. Q'orianka Kilcher

The New World. 2005: John Smith and Pocahontas. Christian Bale

The New World. 2005: John Smith and Pocahontas. Q'orianka Kilcher

The Lost City of Z (2016): Charlie Hunnam as Percy Fawcett

     Written and directed by James Gray, based on the novel by David Grann, The Lost City of Z (2016) is a very well made biopic adventure. The story follows British explorer Percy Fawcett, who was sent to map Bolivia in the early 20th Century and later made attempts to find an ancient lost city he called Z, akin to El Dorado, which he believed to be hidden in the Amazon. He disappeared along with his son on an expedition in 1925 and their fate remains a mystery. The cinematography is superb, adding subdued historic look to the production. Charlie Hunnam is great in the lead role as Lieutenant Colonel Percival Fawcett. The supporting cast is great as well, including Sienna Miller, Tom Holland and Robert Pattinson.

The Lost City of Z. 2016: Charlie Hunnam as Percy Fawcett

The Lost City of Z. 2016

The Lost City of Z. 2016: Charlie Hunnam as Percy Fawcett

The Lost City of Z. 2016: Charlie Hunnam as Percy Fawcett

The Lost City of Z. 2016: Charlie Hunnam as Percy Fawcett

The Lost City of Z. 2016: Charlie Hunnam as Percy Fawcett

The Lost City of Z. 2016: Charlie Hunnam as Percy Fawcett

The Lost City of Z. 2016: Charlie Hunnam as Percy Fawcett

The Lost City of Z. 2016: Charlie Hunnam as Percy Fawcett

The Lost City of Z. 2016: Charlie Hunnam as Percy Fawcett

The Lost City of Z. 2016: Charlie Hunnam as Percy Fawcett

The Lost City of Z. 2016: Charlie Hunnam as Percy Fawcett

The Lost City of Z. 2016: Charlie Hunnam as Percy Fawcett

The Lost City of Z. 2016: Charlie Hunnam as Percy Fawcett

The Lost City of Z. 2016

The Lost City of Z. 2016: Charlie Hunnam as Percy Fawcett

The Lost City of Z. 2016

The Lost City of Z. 2016

The Lost City of Z. 2016: Charlie Hunnam as Percy Fawcett

The Lost City of Z. 2016: Charlie Hunnam as Percy Fawcett

The Lost City of Z. 2016: Charlie Hunnam as Percy Fawcett

The Lost City of Z. 2016

The Lost City of Z. 2016: Charlie Hunnam as Percy Fawcett

The Lost City of Z. 2016: Charlie Hunnam as Percy Fawcett

The Lost City of Z. 2016: Charlie Hunnam as Percy Fawcett

The Lost City of Z. 2016: Charlie Hunnam as Percy Fawcett

The Lost City of Z. 2016

The Lost City of Z. 2016: Charlie Hunnam as Percy Fawcett

The Lost City of Z. 2016: Charlie Hunnam as Percy Fawcett