Tag Archives: grace

Faithspotting Dear Evan Hansen

Posted on October 1, 2021 by revkennydickson

Follow link for Faithspotting website to listen to the episode and for faith notes. This episode includes an interview with director Stephen Chblosky regarding his purpose in making the film, and the message he hopes viewers, especially teens will hear … Continue reading →

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Faithspotting “The Eyes of Tammy Faye”

Posted on September 18, 2021 by revkennydickson

Kenny and Mike review and discuss the faith elements in the film The Eyes of Tammy Faye. Included is an interview with director Michael Showalter. Click link for the episode link and faith notes. https://www.faithspotting.com/faithspotting-the-eyes-of-tammy-faye/

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Faithspotting Ted Lasso, The Queens Gambit, Mare of Easttown +Emmys Discussion

Posted on September 13, 2021 by revkennydickson

Kenny and Mike discuss their favorite television programs that are up for Emmy Awards.  While there is some discussion of the awards the sheer number of categories and programs makes it much more challenging to cover than the Academy Awards. … Continue reading →

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Review: Silence – Speaks Volumes

Posted on January 14, 2017 by revkennydickson

Many will categorize Martin Scorsese’s latest film, Silence as a faith film; it is better described as a film about faith. While “Faith Films” have again been in vogue over the last four years or so, many of those films … Continue reading →

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Film Review: Fences

Posted on December 30, 2016 by revkennydickson

Photos Courtesy of Paramount Pictures Fences is the long awaited screen adaptation of August Wilson’s 1987 Pulitzer Prize winning play. After decades of rumors, starts and stops, the African-American family drama set in the 1950’s and 60’s finally made its … Continue reading →

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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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Cross + Roads Faith and Film Festival Overview

Posted on April 21, 2015 by revkennydickson

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 →

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Cross + Roads: Renewal Tour- Tribeca Film Festival

Posted on April 15, 2015 by revkennydickson

Cross Roads Faith and Film Renewal: Day 1 After arriving in NYC and settling in my hotel, I ventured out to get my bearings. While here I was hoping to run into a friend I have known for over 25 … Continue reading →

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“On The Pulpit Floor: Sermon Points That Time Denied”

Posted on March 30, 2014 by revkennydickson

  In their 1973 song, Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker) The Rolling Stones are singing about an “accidental” shooting in New York City. Given the history of that, and subsequent times,  it’s not hard to imagine that the lyrics refer to racial … Continue reading →

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Faith Take Film Review: “Philomena”

Posted on January 9, 2014 by revkennydickson

http://unitedmethodistreporter.com/2014/01/09/take-2-philomena/

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