Category Archives: Film Shots

Scattershooting while wondering about films and films and faith.

Film Review: Tower

Posted on May 2, 2016 by revkennydickson

One of the joys of attending film festivals is seeing independent films that often do not get a wide distribution if they are distributed at all. Unfortunately, documentaries are among the most overlooked film genres when it comes to theatrical … Continue reading →

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Film Review: Louder Than Bombs

Posted on April 21, 2016 by revkennydickson

Louder Than Bombs (directed by Joachim Trier) is an American-Norwegian film about a family still coming to grips with the untimely loss of the wife and mother. It stars Gabriel Byrne, Jesse Eisenberg, Isabelle Huppert, David Strathairn, and Devin Druid. Byrne stars as Gene, a failed … Continue reading →

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The Young Messiah: Interview with Director Cyrus Nowrasteh

Posted on March 12, 2016 by revkennydickson

Interview with Cyus Nowrasteh director of The Young Messiah, a film, based on the Anne Rice novel, Christ The Lord: Out of Egypt. The Young Messiah Opens March 11 and stars Adam Greaves-Neal as Jesus, Vincent Walsh as Joseph, and … Continue reading →

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Film Review: RISEN

Posted on February 27, 2016 by revkennydickson

  Over the last two years there have been several releases of Biblically based films. While these films are often overly produced and lacking in cinematic elements such as compelling acting, direction, and writing, and while also presenting the stories … Continue reading →

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Film Review: The Revenant

Posted on January 9, 2016 by revkennydickson

J.Ryan Parker, a friend and fellow theology minded film blogger, (Pop Theology on Patheos.com) asked me if I saw The Revenant. My response was an immediate “no.” The new film epic starring Leonardo DiCaprio as Hugh Glass is not merely … Continue reading →

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Film Review: ROOM

Posted on November 13, 2015 by revkennydickson

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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“Hey Atticus.” Review of “Go Set A Watchman”

Posted on July 25, 2015 by revkennydickson

* 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 →

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“Inside Out” is All In

Posted on June 29, 2015 by revkennydickson

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 →

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Cross+Roads Faith and Film Renewal Tour, Cannes: Film Review “Filiosophi Kopi”

Posted on May 16, 2015 by revkennydickson

To some, coffee is just a carrier of caffeine that fuels a dulled mind and a tired body. To Coffee-philes, it is much more than that, it is one of the great joys of life. “Filosofi Kopi” is a film … Continue reading →

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Cross+Roads Renewal: Cannes

Posted on May 13, 2015 by revkennydickson

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 →

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