Agora [2009], Alejandro Amenábar

Filmstars always sticks to those historical settings. Amenábar makes solid stuff, too. Even if some people want to make everything about feminism, that’s just not what he’s doing here.

I remember this movie vividly. It sticks with you, especially since it covers such an underrated era that you rarely get the chance to see portrayed on screen, whether at the theater or at home.

I watched this movie a while back, but honestly, the villains are what really stuck with me—just those uneducated, aggressive Christians. It’s pretty much the same vibe we see playing out in America today.