Category Archives: Film Shots

Scattershooting while wondering about films and films and faith.

Review: The Banker

Posted on March 25, 2020 by revkennydickson

With high caliber star factor and a well-written script based on an important story too few are aware of, The Banker is a film that should be on everyone’s watch list. George Nolfi (The Adjustment Bureau) directs Anthony Mackie (Bernard … Continue reading →

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Faith, In the Crown Study-“Aberfan”

Posted on March 22, 2020 by revkennydickson

This is a study of faith issues presented in the third episode season three of the Crown. It can be used as a group or individual study. If it is to be used by a group, it is recommended that … Continue reading →

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Faith, in “The Crown” Study

Posted on March 15, 2020 by revkennydickson

This is a study of faith issues in the sixth episode from the second season of The Crown. It can be used as a group or individual study. If it is to be used by a group, it is recommended … Continue reading →

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Movies With A Message Series

Posted on March 3, 2020 by revkennydickson

                            Movies With a Message Series For Communities of Faith Presented by Cross Roads Faith and Film in association with Cinema Libre Studio. At Cross Roads Faith … Continue reading →

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1917

Posted on January 12, 2020 by revkennydickson

From its earliest days, films have depicted people and the lives they live. December 28th 1895 is considered the birthday of cinema as Luis and Auguste Lumière first projected a moving image onto a screen, a train pulling into the … Continue reading →

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Little Women

Posted on December 31, 2019 by revkennydickson

Greta Gerwig’s film adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s beloved book Little Women deserves the accolades and overwhelmingly positive reviews it has received. There is probably no greater challenge in filmmaking than adapting beloved literary works. Typically there have already been … Continue reading →

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Review: A Hidden Life

Posted on December 14, 2019 by revkennydickson

For those who imagine what would have happened if the SS monsters chasing The Von Trapp family in The Sound of Music had captured them in the Abbey’s graveyard, Terrence Malick’s latest virtuosic film, A Hidden Life offers a possible … Continue reading →

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All Are In Need of A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

Posted on November 23, 2019 by revkennydickson

Focus Features The 2018 documentary film about Fred Rogers, Won’t You Be My Neighbor is one of the finest films in recent years.  Even though it was not in the genre of Faith Films, its presentation of Fred Roger’s quiet, … Continue reading →

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Up + 10

Posted on July 14, 2019 by revkennydickson

The signature moment of Up is the “Married Life” sequence where Ellie’s and Carl’s lives together are presented, from their exchanging “I do” to their saying “goodbye.” Functionally the montage establishes the narrative foundation and insight into Carl’s character and … Continue reading →

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Rocketman Is a Sub-orbital Flight of Fantasy

Posted on June 11, 2019 by revkennydickson

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