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Tag Archives: faith and film
Sully
Clint Eastwood’s Sully is a compelling film recounting the January 2009 forced water landing of US Airways Flight 1549 after bird strikes knocked out both engines shortly after take-off from New York City’s La Guardia Airport. While most Americans are … Continue reading
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Tagged Clint Eastwood, faith, faith and film, prayer, Spiritual disciplines, sullenberger, sully, Tom Hanks, worship
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Film Review: RISEN
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
“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
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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 Faith and Film Renewal Tour, Cannes: Film Review “Filiosophi Kopi”
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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Tagged coffee, faith, faith and film, famiy systems, filosofi kopi, healing, healing and wholeness, Jacob, new life, Peace, spirituality
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Cross + Roads Faith and Film Festival Overview
After King David coveted and took Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah, a loyal soldier fighting the King’s battles, David tried and failed to cover up his offense. When that planned failed he had Uriah killed in a last gasp attempt … 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 “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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