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‘Fascism in Film’ series continues at Figge Art Museum, Davenport

By Linda Cook,

2026-02-27

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The Free Film at the Figge spring series continues with “Fascism in Film” as the Figge presents distinguished, award-winning films that represent the best in provocative, suspenseful film-making set in the context of authoritarian fascism, a news release says.

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‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’ (IMDb)

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (U.S./Mexico/U.K. / 2022) Thursday, March 5.

From the director of “The Shape of Water” and “Pan’s Labyrinth” Pinocchio, a wooden puppet, comes to life as the son of his carver, Geppetto. Set in Fascist Italy between World Wars I and II.

  • Awards: (78 wins & 135 nominations):
  • Academy Award: Best Animated Feature Film (won)
  • Golden Globes: Best Animated Motion Picture (won), Original Score
  • Chicago Film Critics: Best Animated Feature (won), Screenplay, Original Score
  • Rotten Tomatoes scores: 96% Critics / 90% Audience

Watch the trailer here.

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‘Jojo Rabbit’ (IMDb)

J oJo Rabbit (U.S./Czech Republic / 2019)

Awards (52 wins & 190 nominations.)

Jojo, a lonely German boy discovers that his single mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their attic. He must confront his blind nationalism as World War II rages on. From New Zealand filmmaker Taika Waititi who also directed and starred in “Boy.”

  • Academy Awards: Best Motion Picture, Actress, Screenplay (won)
  • Golden Globes: Best Motion Picture, Actor
  • Chicago Film Critics: Best Adapted Screenplay, Independent Film
  • Rotten Tomatoes scores: 81% Critics / 94% Audience

Watch the trailer here.

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‘The Zone of Interest’ (IMDb)

The Zone of Interest (U.K./Poland/France / 2023)

Based on a true story, Rudolf Höss, the commandant of Auschwitz, and his wife, Hedwig, build a life for their family in a house next to the concentration camp he helped create.

Awards (71 wins & 186 nominations):

  • Academy Awards: Best International Film (won), Motion Picture, Director, Screenplay
  • Cannes Film Festival: Grand Prix (won), Palm d’Or
  • Chicago Film Critics: Best Foreign Language Film (won), Director, Supporting Actress, Cinematography, Adapted Screenplay, Original Score

Rotten Tomatoes scores: 93% Critics / 79% Audience

Watch the trailer here.

Read Linda Cook’s review here.

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Selling My French Flea Market Finds at Cheltenham Antiques Market… Was It Worth It? #fleamarket

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