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Category Archives: Faith Shots
Film Review: ROOM
ROOM is one of the most impressively directed and acted films of the year. Even though it has no graphic images, it has some of the most intense moments put on film in years. Based on the novel and screenplay … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle Paul, Brie Larson, Emma Donoghue, Faith in Films, Family Systems, Homeostasis, I Corinthians, Israel, Jacob Trumblay, Joan Allen, Judah, Kingdom of God, Lenny Abrahamson, Life is Beautiful, ROOM, the Exodus, Through a glass darkly, William H Mason
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“Hey Atticus.” Review of “Go Set A Watchman”
* SPOILER ALERT * In the lead up to the anticipated release of Go Set a Watchman, and in response to early comments by reviewers, many people expressed fear and questioned whether the this work would lessen Harper Lee’s status … Continue reading
“Inside Out” is All In
Pixar Studio’s latest feature, Inside Out is a blast from the Studio’s celebrated past. For many years Pixar and I had a ritual, where in late winter I would start counting down the days to the traditional early summer release … Continue reading
Posted in Faith Shots, Film Shots
Tagged Amy Poehler, anger, autism, Bill Hader, developmental delay, disgust, emotions, faith and film, Inside Ou, Inside Out Film, jesus, joy, Pete Docter, Pixar, sadness, teaching children with Autism
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Cross+Roads Renewal: Cannes
Upon my first full day in the town of Cannes, France, I was reminded of a truth I often forget, sometimes it’s good to get lost. The day following my 29 hour trip to this sublime town, and after a … Continue reading
Film Review: “McFarland, USA”
As February is traditionally one of the worst times of the year for movie releases, my expectations were rather low when I attended a screening of “McFarland, USA,” a biopic about a California cross country track coach starring Kevin Costner. … Continue reading
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Tagged baptism, community, Cross Country, faith and film, hope, Jim White, Kevin Costner, McFarland California, McFarland Cross Country, McFarland USA, ministry, the Gospel of John, The Word, The Word Became flesh, United Methodist Church, United Methodist Clergy
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Film Review “Selma”
March 7, 1965 was one of the most historic days in American history. Now known as “Bloody Sunday” March 7 was the day millions of United States citizens and millions more people around the world, witnessed the hate fueled brutality … Continue reading
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Film Review “Whiplash”
With the name “Whiplash” and the subject matter built around jazz music, particularly drums, one would expect a film that explodes from the screen and provides a beat that cannot be missed. That is just what one gets in this … Continue reading
Film Review “The Theory Of Everything”
The jigsaw puzzle piece is a fitting symbol for marriage, with each person being a different shape as determined by their interests, talents, beliefs and personalities. When two people with complementary shapes find one another, they are best able to … Continue reading
“Lifehood:’56-Up’ and the ‘Up’ Series”
Richard Linklater has received deserved accolades as the writer and director for “Boyhood,” a film 12 years in the making that chronicled the life of a family. Filming 3 to 5 days every year for 12 years, the characters change … Continue reading
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Tagged "56 up", "boyhood", 56 Up film, Boyhood film, contentment, documentary films, faith and film, growing up, Hebrews 13, life, Peace, Psalms, Psalms 46, Up film series
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Of Voice and Verse
Although the genesis and perhaps lion’s share of credit for the power in this inspiring scene from “Dead Poets Society” belongs with screenwriter Tom Schulman, it is the understated yet determined passion in Robin Williams’s delivery that carries the power … Continue reading
Posted in Faith Shots, Film Shots, Scattershooting
Tagged "Dead Poets Society", Apostles, community, freedom, jesus, John Wesely, Robin Williams, sanctification, thought
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