Movies for Monday, March 13, 2017

Today's movies feature a battle, a dysfunctional family and an inspirational leader (Monday, March 13, 2017).


On this date, March 13, in 1884, the Siege of
Khartoum in the Sudan began.  Khartoum
(1966) is the story of that siege, which ended
January 26, 1885, with the defeat of British
General Chinese Gordon (born January 28,
1833) by Arab warriors.




Khartoum






Shameless (2011- ) is a Showtime
series starring William H. Macy,
born this day, March 13, in 1950.
It is a dramedy about a dysfunctional
family.  Its Emmy awards include
Guest Actress in a comedy series to
Joan Cusack for playing "Sheila
Jackson" in 2015 and for Stunt
Coordination in 2016.



Shameless






The Master (2012) is partly inspired by
Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, born
March 13, 1911.  Academy Award nominations
were garnered by Joaquin Phoenix for Leading
Actor, Philip Seymour Hoffman for Supporting
Actor and Amy Adams for Supporting
Actress.


The Master