Passchendaele

We Unabashedly romantic while also unstinting in its horrific images of World War I, this ambitious gala opener by actor/writer/director Paul Gross pulls no punches in either the drama or history departments. Harking back to war films of decades past, when patriotism, valour and integrity were presented without irony, it may appeal more to older audiences. But it's exactly the type of movie that younger people should see, since it illuminates an important chapter of Canadian history that has sadly faded from modern minds.