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Tag Archives: faith and film
Little Women
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
Review: A Hidden Life
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
All Are In Need of A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
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
Up + 10
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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Tagged Charlie Chaplin, Cross Roads Faith and Film, faith and film, grief, loss, Marriage, Pixar, Up film, Up The Married life
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Won’t You See, Won’t You Be My Neighbor, Please?
I hate that I was late in seeing Won’t You Be My Neighbor. I hate when life intrudes on my movie “to see list,” but better late than never. I have one thing to say to anyone who has not … Continue reading
Darkest Hour: A Different Kind of Christmas Movie
Christmas is one of the most important seasons for the film industry. With schools out and adults taking days off, people go to movies. Christmas is the movie season for big-budget titles, possible Oscar contenders, as well as Christmas themed films. … Continue reading
Film Review: A Ghost Story
Story telling has been at the heart of human communication since the development of language. Countless generations of people have gathered to share stories that entertain, inform, and offer insight into their condition. One of the iconic story forms is … Continue reading
Film Review: Collateral Beauty
One can describe Collateral Beauty as a film that is powerful cubed. It has powerful performances of a powerful subject that can have a powerful impact on viewers. Collateral Beauty is a film about profound loss, pain, and the restorative … Continue reading
Review “Rules Don’t Apply”
As an Academy Award-winning director (Reds), film actor and auteur, and since it has been 16 years since he made a film, a new film by Warren Beatty is important. Rules Don’t Apply is a good romantic comedy and dramatic film … Continue reading
Rules Don’t Apply and Conversation with Warren Beatty
There is a running joke among clergy that when people find you in unusual situations or doing very ordinary things such as taking a pie in the face for a charity or stacking chairs, they ask you if they taught … Continue reading
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Tagged Annette Bening, faith and film, jesus, Relationships, Rules Dont Apply, The 10 Commandments, The Church, Warren Beatty
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